Athena Kay's definitions

will it float

A recurring segment on the Late Show with David Letterman where an item is presented and Paul and Dave take guesses at whether or not the item will float or sink in a large pool of water.

It's time for another round of Will It Float, people.

by Athena Kay May 10, 2005

glasto

A short form for the term Glastonbury festival, "the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world."

Are you going to Glasto this year? It's going to be fucking great.

by Athena Kay July 5, 2004

!!!

Also a California indie rock band that formed in 1996 after the demise of the mid-90s hardcore act Yah Mos. The name of the band can be pronounced by repeating any one-syllable percussive sound three times (e.g., "chk chk chk").

How the hell am I going to ask the clerk if they have any of !!!'s CDs?

by Athena Kay August 11, 2004

DNC

Democratic National Convention.

The DNC is next week. These conventions are pretty much like preaching to the already converted.

by Athena Kay September 9, 2004

grade school

From kindergarten to grade eight, or it is sometimes called "elementary school".

"I haven't been fucked like that since grade school!" - Marla Singer, Fight Club

by Athena Kay September 22, 2004

messopotamia

A play on words (created by one Jon Stewart) which serves on The Daily Show as a reoccuring update on the War in Iraq. The term originates from the word mesopotamia, an ancient region of Iraq. The area was the home of numerous early civilizations and declined in importance after Mongol invaders destroyed its extensive irrigation system.

Other variation: mess-o-potamia, mess o'potamia

Here is the latest report..on messopotamia.

by Athena Kay September 28, 2004

Crybaby

It is also a movie from 1990 that stars actor Johnny Depp as a character named Wade "Cry-baby" Walker. It is a spoof of the decade of the 50's, and cheesy musicals.

Cry-Baby has the talent to shed one tear and have the girls screaming. He has a gang of hoodlums as his circle of friends.

by Athena Kay February 21, 2004