Definitions by Dino

Physique du role 

The overall look one has that shows exactly what profession, career, activite one performs.

Halle Berry is not only a very beautiful woman, but she has got the perfect "physique du role" to play a real femme fatale as a Bond Girl.

Physique du role by Dino March 13, 2005

Doomsday 

According to the Christian beliefs, the day of final judgment. The final destruction or dissolution of the world. The same as "fate day".

Many people believe that the doomsday will be soon.

Doomsday by Dino March 13, 2005

Fate day 

The same as doomsday.

See at "doomsday" for example.

Fate day by Dino March 13, 2005

houseboi 

See houseboy/housegirl.

(see example in houseboy}

houseboi by Dino March 11, 2005

Garifuna 

In Central America - mainly in Honduras - a mixed person from indigenous and black ancestry.

There is a great garifuna community in Roatán Island, Caribbean.

Garifuna by Dino March 11, 2005

Hijra 

The same as eunuch. In Pakistan and India this expression is broadly used to describe those classified as neither male nor female. Born male, the hijras adopt women's names, behaviour and clothing. This word means "impotent ones" in Urdu.

More than 100 hijras competed at "Miss World 2001" in India.

Hijra by Dino March 11, 2005

grass-cutter 

A large rodent (rat) caught and raised for market sale in some African countries, mainly in the Northwestern ones {Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin etc.), used to prepare a variety of dishes.

Lonely Planet backpacker Megan McCormick ate a grass-cutter in her stay in Ghana.

grass-cutter by Dino March 11, 2005