Martha's_Cellmate's definitions

britification

{noun} The process of making someone English.

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

Brusselanian

an inhabitant of Brussels, Belgium

"Brusselanian" is COPYRIGHT to Hellen {but I stole it!}

*is worried*
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

sisu

a uniquely Finnish quality;
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."

by Martha's_Cellmate November 11, 2004

new york

-the center of the universe
-the hottest city of them all, not by temperature but by culture
-home to RENT and other fabulous stage shows

ANGEL: "New York City, Center of the Universe..."

by Martha's_Cellmate November 13, 2004