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The derogatory term combines the words "Tourist" with "Moron" to describe any person who, while on vacation, commits an act of pure stupidity.
The term has its roots in the resort, park service and service industries and can easily be dated back at least as far as the mid 1970's. It is widely used throughout the US, but may not be in general use by mainstream society.
Mostly an inside "Joke", created to vent emotion when dealing with the public.
In Yosemite National Park, "Tourons" regularly block access into the park by stopping on the single lane road to take pictures of wildlife.
"Tourist, Please leave your brain before entering " was the sign in an underground cartoon in Yosemite in the late 1980s. It depicted the entrance to the park with a park service employee leaning out the gate to accept the brain of a tourist driving a Volkswagen Beetle. Another sign in the cartoon read "Night Drop".
The cartoon was seen in both park service and concessions offices during that period and reflects the over all harmless, yet critical view of people who forget how to act in public.
The term has its roots in the resort, park service and service industries and can easily be dated back at least as far as the mid 1970's. It is widely used throughout the US, but may not be in general use by mainstream society.
Mostly an inside "Joke", created to vent emotion when dealing with the public.
In Yosemite National Park, "Tourons" regularly block access into the park by stopping on the single lane road to take pictures of wildlife.
"Tourist, Please leave your brain before entering " was the sign in an underground cartoon in Yosemite in the late 1980s. It depicted the entrance to the park with a park service employee leaning out the gate to accept the brain of a tourist driving a Volkswagen Beetle. Another sign in the cartoon read "Night Drop".
The cartoon was seen in both park service and concessions offices during that period and reflects the over all harmless, yet critical view of people who forget how to act in public.
by Amadscientist April 18, 2009
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The Theatre of Pompey was the worlds largest theatre ever built.
It was financed by Pompey The great during his second Consulship of the Ancient Roman Republic in 55 BC.
It was built in the Campus Martius area outside the ancient city walls.
It is behind this theatre in the curia of the Theatre of Pompey that Julius Caesar was murdered by the senate.
It was financed by Pompey The great during his second Consulship of the Ancient Roman Republic in 55 BC.
It was built in the Campus Martius area outside the ancient city walls.
It is behind this theatre in the curia of the Theatre of Pompey that Julius Caesar was murdered by the senate.
by Amadscientist April 06, 2009
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The birth place of Western Civilization.
Located about 50 miles from the Mediterranean Sea in the center of the Italian peninsula on its west coast is where Ancient Rome began as a small village. It grew to a larger Kingdom quickly and then into the Roman Republic and then the Roman Empire.
Ancient Rome began possible as early as the 10Th century with the founding of the city by the legendary twin brothers Romulus and Remus.
The Ancient Roman Empire was split in two in the 3rd century by the Emperor Diocletian. This created a western and eastern empire which was ruled from the city of Rome. The Emperor controlling the Western Empire and the co-emperor controlling the east. Constantine moved the seat of the empire to Constantinople in 330 AD.
The end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD saw the end of the cities power as Europe fell into the Dark Ages.
The Eastern Roman empire continued from its bas in Constantinople until 29 May 1453
Located about 50 miles from the Mediterranean Sea in the center of the Italian peninsula on its west coast is where Ancient Rome began as a small village. It grew to a larger Kingdom quickly and then into the Roman Republic and then the Roman Empire.
Ancient Rome began possible as early as the 10Th century with the founding of the city by the legendary twin brothers Romulus and Remus.
The Ancient Roman Empire was split in two in the 3rd century by the Emperor Diocletian. This created a western and eastern empire which was ruled from the city of Rome. The Emperor controlling the Western Empire and the co-emperor controlling the east. Constantine moved the seat of the empire to Constantinople in 330 AD.
The end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD saw the end of the cities power as Europe fell into the Dark Ages.
The Eastern Roman empire continued from its bas in Constantinople until 29 May 1453
by Amadscientist April 11, 2009
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Where one visits the wondrous sites of the world.......taken over by other cultures to now sell as paradise.
by Amadscientist May 13, 2015
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A person who resorts back to, or continues to make use of, old technology, the general population has discarded or no longer finds viable.
After her device died and had no upgrade available, the Retro Techno resorted back to her laptop to send E-mails.
by Amadscientist November 01, 2011
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"Rocky Horror" is the creation of one Dr. Frank-N-Furter after he discovered the secret to life...itself!
It is also the shortened version of the titles of both, the British stage play originally produced in 1973 and it's film version which was released in 1975.
This can also be intended to encompass all of the aspects surrounding the following of fans.
It is also the shortened version of the titles of both, the British stage play originally produced in 1973 and it's film version which was released in 1975.
This can also be intended to encompass all of the aspects surrounding the following of fans.
1) Rocky Horror you need piece of mind. I want to tell you that you're doing just fine.
2) Oh that Janet Weiss, she's so into "Rocky Horror".
2) Oh that Janet Weiss, she's so into "Rocky Horror".
by Amadscientist April 05, 2009
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These costumes are those worn by the characters from the play "The Rocky Horror Show" and the movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show".
They may also be costumes worn by the fans who recreate these costumes to re-enact the film in front of the screen during showings.
They may also be costumes worn by the fans who recreate these costumes to re-enact the film in front of the screen during showings.
by Amadscientist April 06, 2009
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