Definitions by Andrew Schwartz
bustitution
Any replacement or substitution of rail service with bus transit, whether permanent or temporary. Often used to reflect an inferior quality of service.
Due to track construction on the Red Line at the Charles/MGH stop, there will be bustitution this weekend between Kendall and Park Street,
bustitution by Andrew Schwartz November 1, 2006
referat
A German word referring to a student's assignment to prepare a report and give a lecture. Often used in English among exchange students in lack of a better word.
How did your referat go?
I didn't get to give my referat, because we didn't have time for me to give it. The professor just totally forgot about my referat, so I'll have to do it next week. And I stayed up all night working on my referat!
I didn't get to give my referat, because we didn't have time for me to give it. The professor just totally forgot about my referat, so I'll have to do it next week. And I stayed up all night working on my referat!
referat by Andrew Schwartz July 27, 2005
schlong
A Penis.
From the German word Schlange, which literally means snake. Schlange can also refer to a queue or a line. Germans will generally refer to the penis as a schwanz, literally tail.
From the German word Schlange, which literally means snake. Schlange can also refer to a queue or a line. Germans will generally refer to the penis as a schwanz, literally tail.
schlong by Andrew Schwartz June 9, 2005
nachsicht
1. Clemency, indulgency, leniency (German)
2. Spoken humorously among exchange students when it's too late to say Vorsicht (Caution, look out)
2. Spoken humorously among exchange students when it's too late to say Vorsicht (Caution, look out)
My friend was almost halfway through crossing the intersection when the taxi was approaching, so I said "Nachsicht!"
nachsicht by Andrew Schwartz May 8, 2005
skitch
Combination of skit and sketch. Frequently used by members of Friday Night Live, a student comedy troupe at Alfred University.
skitch by Andrew Schwartz February 25, 2005
bafa
Bachelor of arts, fine arts. Unlike a BFA fine arts degree, a BAFA curriculum includes liberal arts general education requirements.
BAFA degrees, curriculums, students and alumni can also be simply called BAFAs.
BAFA degrees, curriculums, students and alumni can also be simply called BAFAs.
BAFAs have to take science, literature, and foreign language courses.
BAFAs often have crappy senior shows.
Don't be a BAFA student, you fucken moron.
BAFAs often have crappy senior shows.
Don't be a BAFA student, you fucken moron.
bafa by Andrew Schwartz November 16, 2004