7 definitions by academic_rasta
A term used largely by British "newspapers" the Daily Mail (AKA the Daily Heil and the Daily Hate) and the Sun, as well as ignorant right-wingers such as the BNP and UKIP, to describe people who work for the European Union's administration. The implication is that the laws and decisions made by the EU are only a hindrance to EU citizens, a stereotype perpetuated by fabricated scare stories circulated in the above-mentioned "newspapers".
EU announcement: "We will be taking measures to ensure a high level of quality in the fruit of vegetables sold throughout the EU."
Daily Mail headline: "Eurocrats ban curved bananas!"
Average Daily Mail reader, broadcasting to everyone s/he meets: "Oi has you heard the fuckin' EU has gone an' banned curved bananas? I'm gonna vote BNP to get this country fixed!"
Rational person: "That sounds a lot like a typical sensationalist scare story... I hope you've researched this dubious claim yourself, and not just believed what some bullshit media source has told you?"
Daily Mail headline: "Eurocrats ban curved bananas!"
Average Daily Mail reader, broadcasting to everyone s/he meets: "Oi has you heard the fuckin' EU has gone an' banned curved bananas? I'm gonna vote BNP to get this country fixed!"
Rational person: "That sounds a lot like a typical sensationalist scare story... I hope you've researched this dubious claim yourself, and not just believed what some bullshit media source has told you?"
by academic_rasta February 1, 2011
A tourist-orientated town in the South of England, with a population of 50,000.
The young people of Salisbury can be divided into three main groups: pikeys, squaddies and the posh kids.
Salisbury's pikeys are the most visible group, usually seen roaming the town in packs. They are indigenous to the Friary and Bemerton Heath, but are known to go to McDonalds and Burger King in order to feed. Other popular points of congregation include Tesco Metro, Poundland and the Library Steps.
The squaddies are usually only visible on Saturday nights, trying to pick up 18-year-old posh girls in Whiterooms and fighting each other and pikeys. The rest of the week they are busy invading Third World nations, shooting people and feeling good about themselves for it.
The posh kids spend most of their time either at one of the town's two grammar schools or at one of the copious private schools. At these institutions they learn how to vote for the Conservative Party as well as the art of banter. In their spare time they drink tea in Starbucks or Nero, or smoke undersized spliffs in the Cathedral Close. At the age of 18 or 19, almost all posh kids emigrate to "classier" (read: preppier) locales such as Oxford, Cambridge and Exeter. The Guild Hall Steps are a meeting point for posh kids with identity crises and lack of direction in life.
The young people of Salisbury can be divided into three main groups: pikeys, squaddies and the posh kids.
Salisbury's pikeys are the most visible group, usually seen roaming the town in packs. They are indigenous to the Friary and Bemerton Heath, but are known to go to McDonalds and Burger King in order to feed. Other popular points of congregation include Tesco Metro, Poundland and the Library Steps.
The squaddies are usually only visible on Saturday nights, trying to pick up 18-year-old posh girls in Whiterooms and fighting each other and pikeys. The rest of the week they are busy invading Third World nations, shooting people and feeling good about themselves for it.
The posh kids spend most of their time either at one of the town's two grammar schools or at one of the copious private schools. At these institutions they learn how to vote for the Conservative Party as well as the art of banter. In their spare time they drink tea in Starbucks or Nero, or smoke undersized spliffs in the Cathedral Close. At the age of 18 or 19, almost all posh kids emigrate to "classier" (read: preppier) locales such as Oxford, Cambridge and Exeter. The Guild Hall Steps are a meeting point for posh kids with identity crises and lack of direction in life.
by academic_rasta February 1, 2011
1. Especially in UK. A commonly used term for any meal eaten in late morning or early afternoon, as the first meal of the day, serving simultaneously as both breakfast and lunch. Meals typically eaten as brunch include a fry-up, cheese on toast, pancakes or leftovers from the previous night's dinner.
2. Especially in North America. A buffet-style meal eaten together with friends as a social occasion, any time from mid-morning to late afternoon, usually in café or restaurant, but potentially also at home. Usually consists of typical breakfast foods, such as toast, pancakes, cold meats, cheese, sausages, bacon, bread, jam and cakes. Chiefly associated with bourgeois hipsters and middle-aged socialites.
2. Especially in North America. A buffet-style meal eaten together with friends as a social occasion, any time from mid-morning to late afternoon, usually in café or restaurant, but potentially also at home. Usually consists of typical breakfast foods, such as toast, pancakes, cold meats, cheese, sausages, bacon, bread, jam and cakes. Chiefly associated with bourgeois hipsters and middle-aged socialites.
1. I woke up at 11am and had some leftover pizza for brunch, before smoking a spliff and playing some Mario Kart.
2. That new restaurant does excellent brunch on Sundays, I went there last week with Sarah and Marie.
2. That new restaurant does excellent brunch on Sundays, I went there last week with Sarah and Marie.
by academic_rasta November 20, 2017
A person, group or government that supports the illegalization and criminalization of any or all recreational drugs.
Virtually all governments of the world have prohibitionist views on cannabis, LSD, MDMA, ketamine and heroin. However, only a handful of governments have prohibitionist views towards alcohol.
by academic_rasta February 1, 2011
The British National Party is a far-right political party in the UK, founded in 1982 as a splinter group of the National Front. Historically an openly racist party, nowadays there is an odd situation whereby BNP members claim not to be racist and try to avoid making overtly-racist statements, while still trying to appeal to the racist sentiments of working class Britons.
Until February 2010 non-whites could not be members of the BNP; the rules were changed due to anti-discrimination laws. The key motivation for the BNP is to protect what they perceive as "indigenous British culture", which they believe is being "eroded" by immigrants and their descendants. BNP are not a one-issue party, with right-wing views on a range of issues other than immigration and multiculturalism: they also oppose gay rights, freedom of religion, socialism and European integration; on top of this they want to "get tougher" on crime and criminals and believe that climate change is a myth. During their campaign for the 2010 general election, the BNP focused specifically on their idea that Muslims pose a threat to Britain.
Many non-academics brand the BNP a Nazi or neo-Nazi party, but this is not accurate. Political scientists generally consider the party to be fascist, although leader Nick Griffin has rejected this label.
Until February 2010 non-whites could not be members of the BNP; the rules were changed due to anti-discrimination laws. The key motivation for the BNP is to protect what they perceive as "indigenous British culture", which they believe is being "eroded" by immigrants and their descendants. BNP are not a one-issue party, with right-wing views on a range of issues other than immigration and multiculturalism: they also oppose gay rights, freedom of religion, socialism and European integration; on top of this they want to "get tougher" on crime and criminals and believe that climate change is a myth. During their campaign for the 2010 general election, the BNP focused specifically on their idea that Muslims pose a threat to Britain.
Many non-academics brand the BNP a Nazi or neo-Nazi party, but this is not accurate. Political scientists generally consider the party to be fascist, although leader Nick Griffin has rejected this label.
"The BNP will repeal the Race Relations Act and all other far leftist social engineering projects, such as the Equalities and Human Rights Commission"
- The BNP Manifesto
- The BNP Manifesto
by academic_rasta February 1, 2011
A derogatory term for anyone perceived to have left-leaning, liberal or socialistic political or social views. Primarily used by people with very conservative worldviews, who consider the world to be divided into a left- and right-wing dichotomy. Similar in tone to, though somewhat broader in scope than the term commie.
by academic_rasta January 30, 2015
1. A way of writing the Russian word for the adjective "Russian" (русский) in English.
2. A derogatory word to refer to Russians or people of Russian descent. Sometimes extended to refer to other people from the former USSR, such as Belarusians and Ukrainians.
2. A derogatory word to refer to Russians or people of Russian descent. Sometimes extended to refer to other people from the former USSR, such as Belarusians and Ukrainians.
"The goddamn russkies are going to invade Poland if America doesn't bomb them to hell!"
"Your name's Melenkov? What are you some kind of a russki?"
"Actually I'm Ukrainian Jewish."
"Still a russki in my eyes."
"Your name's Melenkov? What are you some kind of a russki?"
"Actually I'm Ukrainian Jewish."
"Still a russki in my eyes."
by academic_rasta January 30, 2015