Definitions by Braska Spira

maternal death 

The act or fact of a woman dying in childbirth, especially by pregnancy-related complications

Sierra Leone has the highest rate of maternal death, which is 1,800 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births. Afghanistan has the second highest rate of maternal death, which is 1,700 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births. The United States has a rate of 12 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births.

maternal death by Braska Spira September 23, 2003

thanatophile 

A person who is fascinated with death.

Thanatophiles like to see dead people. They like to see people die.

thanatophile by Braska Spira July 31, 2003

filicide 

The act of killing one's own son or daughter.

A parent who has committed such a murder.

Marvin Gaye was a victim of filicide. Susan Smith committed total filicide in Union, South Carolina, in 1994.

filicide by Braska Spira July 31, 2003

lygopechnidilogy 

The discussion of the dark side of electronic games, specifically in terms of violence and/or occultism. Lygopechnidilogy is a topic of debate.

A reference to this topic in an article or book passage.

Some religious publications contain lygopechidilogy. The Awake magazine of December 22, 2002, and the book Learn from the Great Teacher contain lygopechnidilogy.

lygopechnidilogy by Braska Spira July 31, 2003

old school purist 

An old school gamer who detests new school games, or three-dimensional graphics, especially for the Final Fantasy series.

A new school basher.

Final Fantasy VIII and sucque because they are all about graphics.

old school purist by Braska Spira July 30, 2003

Axelthorn Stonehammer 

An old school purist who favors medieval settings over futuristic settings, specifically for the Final Fantasy series.

I detest Final Fantasies past VI. The 3D graphics and futuristic settings sucque!

Axelthorn Stonehammer by Braska Spira July 30, 2003