A document listing the basic rights of humans, what not to do in a war, and the consequences of overstepping the bounderies of the contract. The most famous revision was made in 1949.
It has become a kind of bad punchline on the world stage, like that one smartass kid in school who got his ass handed to him by teacher(s) in front of everyone.
It has become a kind of bad punchline on the world stage, like that one smartass kid in school who got his ass handed to him by teacher(s) in front of everyone.
Diplomat: The Geneva Conventions are meant to protect the rights of all people during wartime so that no atrocities can be repeated as those in World War II.
Sensible Adults: So how's that going for you buddy? Because as far as I can see, that paper's done jack shit in recent conflicts.
Sensible Adults: So how's that going for you buddy? Because as far as I can see, that paper's done jack shit in recent conflicts.
by seanyboyK January 22, 2016
Primarily a tourist town in Southeastern Wisconsin, facilitating many Chicago and Northern Illinois vacationers.
p1. "Hey Bob, what are you doing this weekend?"
p2. "Oh, Sally and I are taking the kids up to Lake Geneva."
P1. "I hear the traffic officers there are terrible in the summer."
p2. "You know what they say: 'Lake Geneva, come on vacation, leave on probation.'"
p2. "Oh, Sally and I are taking the kids up to Lake Geneva."
P1. "I hear the traffic officers there are terrible in the summer."
p2. "You know what they say: 'Lake Geneva, come on vacation, leave on probation.'"
by Veronica Odden October 22, 2006
an awesome party city located in Switzerland (the middle of Europe). Geneva is full of International schools and students, as well as bars and night clubs. The drinking age in Geneva is 16, which would explain the awesomeness of the city, as well as the behavior of high school students. WE PARTY HARD IN GENEVA!
Rex- Yo, it's time to partay!
Ahmed- I love living in Geneva, Switzerland. I'm 16, so I can get into bars.. Legally!
Ahmed- I love living in Geneva, Switzerland. I'm 16, so I can get into bars.. Legally!
by hotpinkrunningshoes August 21, 2011
The true story of how the Geneva convention was made is they found a to-do list in a Canadian solder's pocket
by Golliath33 March 6, 2023
18th century term for gin, used during the 'Gin Craze' that provoked moral panic about the debasement of the lower classes of society.
by Elton's John January 10, 2010
Slang (Obsc.) - An extremely high pressure, loud type of fart which was supposedly banned under the terms of the Geneva convention, owing to the fact that it is so powerful, that it leaks out of your trouser leg and can destroy anything within a 5 mile radius of where you were standing when you dropped it.
Supposedly has the effect of a large green 8 mile high mushroom on the horizon, which is how you spot when someone left one behind.
Classed as a Category 1A Biological Weapon.
Supposedly has the effect of a large green 8 mile high mushroom on the horizon, which is how you spot when someone left one behind.
Classed as a Category 1A Biological Weapon.
"Man, you wanna stop leaving those Geneva Shitcloud's behind, or you gonna get the ATF on your a*se!"
by Charles Faulkner October 28, 2007
Pennsylvania native, Puerto Rican descent. Raised in Broward County, Florida. Born on August 13, 1996. Creator of a clothing line called liar.
by basedoverloras December 10, 2019