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

by Flash Ash December 19, 2005

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 .

by Flash Ash February 19, 2006

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.

by Flash Ash January 02, 2006

see saw

A see saw is a peice of playground equiptment otherwise known as a teeter-totter. It is a long, narrow board balanced in the middle so that, as one end goes up, the other goes down.

Child 1: I like the playground, my favourite is the see saw.
Child 2: No, I like the slippery dip better.

by Flash Ash January 02, 2006

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

by Flash Ash December 12, 2005

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"

by Flash Ash August 11, 2006

Stu Vac

Stu Vac: Short for Student Vacation, Stu Vac is a short break taken before exams for the purpose of study and more usually procrastination.

"Stu Vac, traditionally known for its ability to turn apparently normal university students into caffine-guzzling, chain-smoking procrastinators..." - Honi Soit Article, Week 13, Semester I, 2006
"Stuvac: the best excuse for a piss up since 9/11" - Ibid

by Flash Ash August 11, 2006