KuNg-fu jeSUS's definitions
Any fad that starts off on the internet and recieves minor, temporary interest from the tabloid press. Such examples are the paris hilton video, all your base are belong to us, back orifice, child pornography, paedophilia/pedophilia, 14 year old hackers taking down the national grid or stealing money from credit cards etc.
Due to the fact that most regular internet users are jack-off morons with a lust for gratuitous sex/gratuitous violence or other gratuitous shit, internet fads tend to be very ghey.
by Kung-Fu Jesus April 19, 2004
Get the internet fadmug. A: My glasses are smashed! I can't go to work because I cannot see!
B: You can see close up, can't you, four-eyes?
A: Well, yes, but...
B: OK slacker, BACK TO WORK!
B: You can see close up, can't you, four-eyes?
A: Well, yes, but...
B: OK slacker, BACK TO WORK!
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 6, 2004
Get the the show must go onmug. "Do you come from a land down under?
Where women glow and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover."
---bad song, annoying
Where women glow and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover."
---bad song, annoying
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 29, 2004
Get the Land Down Undermug. by Kung-Fu Jesus May 5, 2004
Get the helluvamug. In the years after 1660 the number of offences carrying the death penalty increased enormously, from about 50, to 160 by 1750 and to 288 by 1815. You could be hanged for stealing goods worth 5 shillings (25p), stealing from a shipwreck, pilfering from a Naval Dockyard, damaging Westminster Bridge, impersonating a Chelsea Pensioner or cutting down a young tree. This series of laws was called (later) "The Bloody Code."
Why was the Bloody Code passed? After the turmoil of the 17th century, the landowning class emerged as supreme rulers of Britain. They based their power on property-ownership, and saw the law's main purpose as protecting property. They were ruling a country of 6.5 million, most of whom had no political rights whatsoever. The crime rate was not high, actually, (see Gallery Crime 1450-1700), but they feared that it was, as towns grew in size and the old village community crumbled. There was also no police force (see Gallery Crime Prevention 1450-1700). The Bloody Code was therefore a threat: severe retribution would happen to those thinking of breaking the law by infringing property rights.
A great deal was made of hangings. They were held in public and thousands turned out to watch, especially in London, at Tyburn (see Tyburn Jig). The intention was clearly to act as a deterrent to others to observe the laws -or else.
Yet, in fact, fewer people were hanged under the Bloody Code than before it. Numbers of people hanged per year in London and Devon:
Early 17th century Early 18th century
London 150 20
Devon 25 3
Offenders escaped the noose at many points: sometimes the charge was reduced to below capital levels (this could go to ridiculous lengths, as in the charge "Stole £5 value 10 pence"). Juries were reluctant to find people guilty. Judges let offenders off and offenders sometimes agreed to join the army or navy instead. As a last resort, petitions for mercy were often answered. The system therefore held the death threat in readiness, but could show mercy: either way, power of life or death lay with the powerful.
Why was the Bloody Code passed? After the turmoil of the 17th century, the landowning class emerged as supreme rulers of Britain. They based their power on property-ownership, and saw the law's main purpose as protecting property. They were ruling a country of 6.5 million, most of whom had no political rights whatsoever. The crime rate was not high, actually, (see Gallery Crime 1450-1700), but they feared that it was, as towns grew in size and the old village community crumbled. There was also no police force (see Gallery Crime Prevention 1450-1700). The Bloody Code was therefore a threat: severe retribution would happen to those thinking of breaking the law by infringing property rights.
A great deal was made of hangings. They were held in public and thousands turned out to watch, especially in London, at Tyburn (see Tyburn Jig). The intention was clearly to act as a deterrent to others to observe the laws -or else.
Yet, in fact, fewer people were hanged under the Bloody Code than before it. Numbers of people hanged per year in London and Devon:
Early 17th century Early 18th century
London 150 20
Devon 25 3
Offenders escaped the noose at many points: sometimes the charge was reduced to below capital levels (this could go to ridiculous lengths, as in the charge "Stole £5 value 10 pence"). Juries were reluctant to find people guilty. Judges let offenders off and offenders sometimes agreed to join the army or navy instead. As a last resort, petitions for mercy were often answered. The system therefore held the death threat in readiness, but could show mercy: either way, power of life or death lay with the powerful.
by Kung-Fu Jesus April 30, 2004
Get the Bloody Codemug. (n.) A "classic car" prone to many engine malfunctions and in constant need of repair. Usually american in nature (Euro's include Triumph Stag or old BMW 323 convertables, also any Triumph TR5-7as well as early Aston Matin DB4's which were released prematurely.)
FOR SALE
1987 Corvette, one careful lady owner, enthusiasts' car. Call locally for this piece of shit.
1987 Corvette, one careful lady owner, enthusiasts' car. Call locally for this piece of shit.
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 5, 2004
Get the enthusiasts' carmug. yay
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 2, 2004
Get the Portmug.