Definitions by setSuna

legacy 

Applicant admitted to a selective school partially because their parent(s) also went there.

Is legacy admission unfair?

legacy by Setsuna September 14, 2004

NRI

Non-resident Indian.

Banks like to cater to NRIs by offering ways for them to send money to their families in India.

NRI by Setsuna September 14, 2004

Kannon

East Asian goddess of mercy.

The brand name "Canon" is another spelling of this goddess' name.

Kannon by Setsuna September 14, 2004

neuroeconomics 

Fascinating new field that uses advances in neuroscience and psychology to better understand economic decisionmaking, with the intent of improving contemporary economic models.

Neuroeconomics is the most fascinating incarnations of behavioral economics.

Trying to major in neuroeconomics is hard, because it hasn't been formally done before.

neuroeconomics by Setsuna September 14, 2004

Heirhead 

A better name for Ms. Hilton's newest book? ^^'

Say "heirhead" once out loud. Got it? Good.

Heirhead by Setsuna September 14, 2004

Namaste 

"Hello" and "goodbye" in India. Like "aloha," but said while clasping both hands (like in prayer, I guess) in front of you.

A slightly more formal variant is "namaskar."

Going in: "Namaste."
Going out: "Namaste."

Namaste by Setsuna September 14, 2004

juggernaut 

Variant of "Jagannath," a name for the Hindu deity Krishna. "Juggernaut" is likely a British mispronunciation.

Today, though, a "juggernaut" is generally a force beyond mortal control.

Hapless mortal: "What hit me?"

juggernaut by Setsuna September 14, 2004