Belisarius's definitions
by Belisarius March 2, 2004
Get the Groodymug. 1. A gargoyle is a drainage spout found on Gothic structures. Though many are grotesque representations of human or mythical forms, the proper context is that of a structural element, not a mythical creature.
Gargoyles were often carved into grotesque cariatures of people the stoneworkers might personally know.
by Belisarius March 2, 2004
Get the gargoylemug. 1. General-purpose term for any hypothetical object, esp. used in textbook demonstrations.
2. A floating widget is found inside cans of beer where it collects nitrogen from the fluid and forecefully releases it upon opening, creating a foamy head in imitation of draught beer.
3. In programming, a widget is a graphical component often used to build a graphical user interface.
2. A floating widget is found inside cans of beer where it collects nitrogen from the fluid and forecefully releases it upon opening, creating a foamy head in imitation of draught beer.
3. In programming, a widget is a graphical component often used to build a graphical user interface.
by Belisarius March 2, 2004
Get the Widgetmug. 1. One of many ancient Teutonic tribes originating in what is now Germany.
2. One of the many tribes of barbarians overrunning the Roman Empire during the 3rd, 4th and 5th centuries A.D.
2. One of the many tribes of barbarians overrunning the Roman Empire during the 3rd, 4th and 5th centuries A.D.
The Ostrogoths settled in what was Roman Italia, while the Visigoths eventually settled down on the Iberian peninsula.
by Belisarius March 2, 2004
Get the Gothmug. Verb.
1. To enclose or become enclosed.
2. To turn or become inward.
3. To infold or become infolded so as to form a hollow space within a previously solid structure.
1. To enclose or become enclosed.
2. To turn or become inward.
3. To infold or become infolded so as to form a hollow space within a previously solid structure.
by Belisarius March 2, 2004
Get the invaginatemug. Reference to the Fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 until he was deposed in the face of advancing Allied armies in 1943. His irresponsible policies, including launching various wars of conquest years before his military and industry was ready resulted in a humiliting defeat of his countrymen. In 1945 he was shot and strung up alongside his executed wife for jeering crowds to spit upon.
by Belisarius March 2, 2004
Get the Mussolini Dickfacemug. 1. (b.505?-d.565) Byzantine military commander who suppressed the Nika Revolt, conquered Vandal North Africa, Sicilia, and Italy, and saved Constantinople from the Bulgarian Huns before being imprisoned on trumped-up charges of treason in 562.
From Wikipedia:
"Belisarius pretended to accept the offer, rode to Ravenna to be crowned, and promptly arrested the leaders of the Goths and reclaimed their entire kingdom - no halfway settlement - for Byzantium."
"Belisarius pretended to accept the offer, rode to Ravenna to be crowned, and promptly arrested the leaders of the Goths and reclaimed their entire kingdom - no halfway settlement - for Byzantium."
by Belisarius March 2, 2004
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