18 definitions by Mefistofeles
(noun)
a.k.a. Daddy's Girl
Belittling and insulting term for a female who "won't do anything her daddy told her not to", so to speak. Often used for younger girls who don't drink alcohol, don't smoke, don't take other drugs, go to church every Sunday, don't engage in pre-marital sex, do their homework every day, go to bed early, never disappoint their parents, and/or similar situations.
Can also be used on older women with simlar personality treats.
See also: Pollyannaish, Goody Two-Shoes
a.k.a. Daddy's Girl
Belittling and insulting term for a female who "won't do anything her daddy told her not to", so to speak. Often used for younger girls who don't drink alcohol, don't smoke, don't take other drugs, go to church every Sunday, don't engage in pre-marital sex, do their homework every day, go to bed early, never disappoint their parents, and/or similar situations.
Can also be used on older women with simlar personality treats.
See also: Pollyannaish, Goody Two-Shoes
by Mefistofeles August 24, 2004
(adjective)
Belittling and often insulting term for being absurdly optimistic and good-hearted, believing in a good world where everything works out for the best all tht time. Often in combination with being God-fearing and perceiving oneself standing on a higher moral ground than others.
See also: Daddy's Little Girl, Goody Two-Shoes
The word "Pollyannaish" is derived from "Pollyanna," the heroine of Eleanor H. Porter's famous novel "Pollyanna" (1913), whose outlook on life was one of absolute optimism and whose problems were always straightened out in the end.
(Disclaimer: Not very modern, but still an urban term.)
Belittling and often insulting term for being absurdly optimistic and good-hearted, believing in a good world where everything works out for the best all tht time. Often in combination with being God-fearing and perceiving oneself standing on a higher moral ground than others.
See also: Daddy's Little Girl, Goody Two-Shoes
The word "Pollyannaish" is derived from "Pollyanna," the heroine of Eleanor H. Porter's famous novel "Pollyanna" (1913), whose outlook on life was one of absolute optimism and whose problems were always straightened out in the end.
(Disclaimer: Not very modern, but still an urban term.)
"Although I've been raped and mishandled by a demon, I'm determined to remain optimistic, no matter what" is a perfect summation of being pollyannish.
by Mefistofeles August 24, 2004
Greek for 'hidden things'. Slang term derived from the Apocryphical Books of the Bible. In daily speech, "Apocrypha" and "apocryphal" means something that is not canonical, something that doesn't really count. Often used by comic book or tv-show geeks.
No, no -- Spock never visited Never-Never Land in current Star Trek continuity. That episode is totally apocryphal.
(Note that the example itself is apocryphal and not taken from neither the real world nor Star Trek lore.)
(Note that the example itself is apocryphal and not taken from neither the real world nor Star Trek lore.)
by Mefistofeles August 30, 2004
(noun)
An incomprehensible stream of words. Examples: languages you don't understand, baby talk, a sentence that doesn't mean anything, telling a story that doesn't make sense.
(see also gibberish, prattle, chatter)
(verb)
To engage in babble talk.
Derived from the legend of the Tower of Babel, the Biblical origin of all languages.
An incomprehensible stream of words. Examples: languages you don't understand, baby talk, a sentence that doesn't mean anything, telling a story that doesn't make sense.
(see also gibberish, prattle, chatter)
(verb)
To engage in babble talk.
Derived from the legend of the Tower of Babel, the Biblical origin of all languages.
-Kneecap, singlehanded, sheetmusic, lottery, gooble gaable orf orf.
-Dammit, will you just stop that babble?!!
-Dammit, will you just stop that babble?!!
by Mefistofeles August 25, 2004