bonsai

1. bonsai is a coloqual term in Australia for it's 25th Prime Minister - John Howard. The nickname was coined by the former leader on the opposition when he was quoted on Andrew Denton's Enough Rope (Screened: 28 July 2003). It is in reference to the Australian allience with America - viewed by some as 'subservient' (Malcolm Fraser).
2. Bonsai meaning "tray gardening" in Japanese is the process of growing trees and plants, while keeping them small by the use of careful pruning. It is considered a difficult art, and the trees can last for hundreds of years.
3. A computer code system used to manage CVS code arcives called 'The Bonsai CVS'.
4. Human Bonsai - Is a term for the practice of Comprachicose practictioners. It refers to the practice of changing the physical appearance of human beings by manipulating the growth of children. It's considered similar way to the horticultural method of bonsai -- or through deliberate mutilation.
John Howard — someone was saying he's got a new nickname, 'Bonsai', 'cause he's a little Bush. - Mark Latham
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material

a adjective used to describe someone who relies on objects to bring them happiness.
based on the 1980s song 'Material Girl' by Madonna

alternative adjective: materialistic
guy 1: so i bought this really hot car.. it'll keep me happy for a week or so.
guy 2: dude you're so material .
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Honi Soit

Honi Soit is a student newspaper at the University of Sydney run by editors elected through the SRC elections. It publishes weekly and is distributed free to a readership of up to 20,000 students and University academic and general staff at all Sydney Uni Campuses.

The name is short for the phrase "Honi soit qui mal y pense" (French: "Evil to him who evil thinks"), which is the motto of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
honi soit publication Week 1, Semester 1, 2006 - On the pronunciation of 'honi': "The 'h' is silent, fucker"
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holocaust

1. The Holocaust applied to the organized government persecution and genocide of various ethnic, religious and political groups during World War II by Nazi Germany and collaborators. This was mostly aimed at Jewish people - called: "Final Solution of the Jewish Question", however in the Roma and Sinti were also targets as were other “objectionable” groups of people – Poles, Soviet POW (Inc. Russians and other Slavs), mentally or physically disabled, homosexuals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Communists, people who objected to the government and criminals. Estimates place the total number of Holocaust victims at up to 26 million people, although the number 9 to 11 million is usually held as more reliable. Alternatively Holocaust deniers or revisionists believe that the holocaust did not occur – far fewer that approx. 6 million Jews were killed. Holocaust revisionists also deny that extermination of Jews and other groups was not a centrally-planned Nazi attempt. This argument is generally dismissed by most historical groups due to aural, written, visual and archeological evidence.

Other meanings of ‘Holocaust’ include:

- Holocaust (band): A Scottish heavy metal band.
- Holocaust (comics): A Marvel Comics Super Villain

Other events such as the:

Asian Holocaust, Black Holocaust, Cambodian Holocaust, Chinese Holocaust, Hiroshima Holocaust, Ukrainian Holocaust, Gay Holocaust, Armenian Holocaust (or Genocide), Irish Holocaust (Potato Famine), Native American Holocaust (Massacres during the ‘settlement’ of the Americas), Nuclear Holocaust, Rwanda Holocaust or Genocide, Vietnamese Holocaust (Atrocities after the fall of Saigon) .
"The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century." - Dan Quayle
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idiot zone

idiot zone is basically the mosh pit at a concert
person 1: i got tickets.. but they're in the idiot zone
person 2: excellent - the vibes better
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backyard

An enclosed area of land usu. near a building - related to garden, courtyart, yard, etc.
Girl 1: Anyone for a game of cricket in the backyard?
Girl 2: Yeah, sounds good.

Man 1: We should build a higher fence, the neighbours can see into our backyard.
Woman 2: Yes, but at least the garden looks good.
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blaxploitation

blaxploitation is the morphing of the words “black” and “exploitation”. It is a film genre from the 1970s that targeted the urban african-american audience. The actors used were mainly black and was the first style to use funk and soul music. Although initially popular it quickly disingrated as a film genre critizised for the use of stereotypes.
The films 'Do the Right Thing', 'Shaft' and 'Jackie Brown' are all examples of blaxploitation.
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