An empire on the verge of collapse, named after a main-sequence star. When a main-sequence star has burned through its hydrogen, it switches to helium and bloats into a red giant, though it's essentially being hollowed out inside. Eventually, because it has lost the mass that could sustain its volume, it collapses. If it was an average-sized star, into a white dwarf, or a black hole if above average.
Its sapped of all its strength but its military, and now its burning that. Like a red giant, its imperial swelling is a sign of decay, not health. And its unsustainable. Collapse is inevitable. Possibly, given its size, into a black hole, which will suck the whole world in after it.
Its sapped of all its strength but its military, and now its burning that. Like a red giant, its imperial swelling is a sign of decay, not health. And its unsustainable. Collapse is inevitable. Possibly, given its size, into a black hole, which will suck the whole world in after it.
Do you think America is a main-sequence empire that has reached the red giant stage, having burned through its resources, its economic and fiscal vitality, its moral capital?
by Ian December 09, 2004
by Ian March 21, 2005
All those girls over there are nirgins.
by Ian December 25, 2004
Navy Issue Ass
This is the extra-large ass that seamen, particularly females, are issued in tech school in the US Navy.
The wide load sign, flashers, reflectors, and backup signal neccesary for the safe transport of an NIA are not issued and must be purchased by the individual seaman.
This is the extra-large ass that seamen, particularly females, are issued in tech school in the US Navy.
The wide load sign, flashers, reflectors, and backup signal neccesary for the safe transport of an NIA are not issued and must be purchased by the individual seaman.
"Man, that girl would be cute if she didn't have that NIA!"
"None of my civilian clothes fit since I got my NIA."
"The NIA may be used as a floatation device."
"None of my civilian clothes fit since I got my NIA."
"The NIA may be used as a floatation device."
by Ian November 17, 2005
One who is paralyzed and ineffectual, usually with fear or anxiety, at a time of crisis or danger. Refers to the tendency of a deer to freeze and stare at an oncoming car, resulting in death and disaster.
The President just sat there reading My Pet Goat,like Bambi caught in the headlights, and the terrorists tripled the amount of time they had to attack America.
by Ian December 07, 2004
ace deucey is an awesome band
by ian October 18, 2004