Athena Kay's definitions

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

the walrus

He used to be the head editor of the website www.liquidgeneration.com, a comedy website.

The Walrus was so cool, man, it's too bad he left LG.

by Athena Kay April 17, 2004

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

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

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

lullaby

1. A soothing song with which to lull a child to sleep.

2. A kick-ass book about how these songs can kill, written by a guy named Chuck Palahniuk who also wrote the novel Fight Club.

Yes, it is highly unknown that a lullaby can not only make a child sleep, but kill them, too.

by Athena Kay February 21, 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