A winter hockey game, played with a red ball on an ice rink the size of a football pitch and with many rules similar to association football. It was developed in England in the 19th Century and is especially popular in Russia, Sweden and Finland, where it is played professionally. The Federation of International Bandy is recognised by the International Olympic Committee. The name of the game comes from the bent bandy stick.
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The name of the female protagonist of the French science fiction comic books Valerian and its movie adaption. The name was invented by the author, professor Pierre Christin. In the movie, she is played by Cara Delevigne.
Valerian and Laureline are space-time-agents from Galaxity.
by EliasG April 05, 2019
Droopy is the name of a cartoon dog created in 1943 by Tex Avery and featured in a number of animated short movies produced by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio. Originally he did not have a name and was then called Happy Hound before being named Droopy in 1949.
Droopy's meek, deadpan voice and personality were modeled after the character Wallace Wimple on the radio comedy Fibber McGee and Molly; actor Bill Thompson, who played Wimple, was the original voice of Droopy.
by EliasG October 07, 2015
Snoopy is a beagle dog that cartoonist Charles M. Schulz featured in the perhaps most popular comic strip in the world, "Peanuts". Snoopy has also been featured in movies, songs, etc. and is now an American icon. His independent nature has also made him a symbol of the "free spirit" attitude as well as what is good about America and its culture.
by EliasG August 15, 2012
A team sport played on ice with sticks. It is a bit like bandy, but on a smaller field and with a puck in stead of a ball. The five field players go on and off the ice pretty often during the game.
- Do you play bandy in these parts?
- No, we don't have the space for a bandy rink, so we only play ice hockey.
- No, we don't have the space for a bandy rink, so we only play ice hockey.
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