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{noun} The process of making someone English.
verb - "britifying"
past tense - "britified" OR "britificated"
verb - "britifying"
past tense - "britified" OR "britificated"
Once you have been taught how to make a cup of Earl Grey, how to toast and butter a crumpet, and how to eat your crumpet and drink your tea with your little finger in the air, your BRITIFICATION is complete, i.e. you have been BRITIFIED.
by Martha's_Cellmate November 4, 2004
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This guy I like is in Belgium for a soccer championship... I sure hope those Brusselanian girls aren't hott...
This guy I like is in Belgium for a soccer championship... I sure hope those Brusselanian girls aren't hott...
by Martha's_Cellmate November 11, 2004
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the word used to typify the Finnish spirit;
a concept that is at the heart of how all Finns view themselves;
a certain feature or value considered by Finns to be typically Finnish
- endurance, resilience, tenacity, determination, perseverance
- an inner reserve of diligence, capacity, the ability to face head-on and always overcome
- craziness: the recklessness that inspires a person to take on something in the face of incredible odds
- bravery, empowerment, inner strength
the word used to typify the Finnish spirit;
a concept that is at the heart of how all Finns view themselves;
a certain feature or value considered by Finns to be typically Finnish
- endurance, resilience, tenacity, determination, perseverance
- an inner reserve of diligence, capacity, the ability to face head-on and always overcome
- craziness: the recklessness that inspires a person to take on something in the face of incredible odds
- bravery, empowerment, inner strength
Gritting your teeth, continuing to fight against an overwhelming enemy, clearing a forest with your bare hands, continuing on to win a race even after falling.
Sisu means that you finish what you start, you don’t quit in the middle of a job, and you don’t whine.
"It doesn’t take sisu to go to the North Pole; it takes sisu to stand at the door when the bear is on the other side."
Sisu means that you finish what you start, you don’t quit in the middle of a job, and you don’t whine.
"It doesn’t take sisu to go to the North Pole; it takes sisu to stand at the door when the bear is on the other side."
by Martha's_Cellmate November 11, 2004
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-the hottest city of them all, not by temperature but by culture
-home to RENT and other fabulous stage shows
-the hottest city of them all, not by temperature but by culture
-home to RENT and other fabulous stage shows
by Martha's_Cellmate November 13, 2004
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