Definitions by Downstrike

Logos 

1. From Greek, literally "the word". (See God's Word.)

Not to be confused with, or pronounced as, the plural form of logo.

2. Not quite as ancient as #1, but a really old programming language.

Logos didn't have time to learn Logos.

Logos by Downstrike May 24, 2004

trappings 

Paraphernalia associated with customs, rituals, and holidays.

Fertility symbols such as eggs, rabbits, and maidens dressed in white are appropriate trappings for Easter if you bear in mind that Easter is a pagan godess of fertility.

trappings by Downstrike May 24, 2004

daffynition 

A comical, or at least absurd, definition. Such a definition makes sense from some facetious or offensive point of view.

Calling the Rolling Stones a landslide would be a daffynition.

Many of the UrbanDictionary defintions about alternative lifestyles, politics, and religion are daffynitions.

Daffynitions are the basis for many common euphemisms.

daffynition by Downstrike May 23, 2004

episode 

1. In literature or entertainment, a segment of a series.

2. In medicine, an instance of a medical condition.

1. Television series are shown in episodes.

2. When ill, a person may experience episodes of dizzyness or faintness.

episode by Downstrike May 23, 2004

primary 

adj. That which is first, foremost, or central.

n. The primary one of a group.

You must complete primary school before you may attend secondary school.

A secondary planet orbits a primary.

primary by Downstrike May 23, 2004

anachronistic 

adj. - Belonging to another time, usually historical; possibly futuristic and/or fictional.

Betimes mine verbiage wast anachronistic. Hath thou spake so?

anachronistic by Downstrike May 23, 2004

binary 

adj. Arranged as pairs or counted by twos.

Pairs of stars or planets, such as the Earth and Moon, are called binary stars or planets.

binary by Downstrike May 23, 2004