A Pyrrhic victory is a victory which is only achieved with heavy losses on one's own side.
This alludes to the Battle of Ausculum (Ascoli Satriano, in Apulia). in 279 BCE, when the Epirote King Pyrrhus, aiding the Tarentines, defeated the Romans but with severe casualties of his own. After the battle, Pyrrhus is recorded to have commented: "If we win another such battle against the Romans, we will be completely lost" (Plutarch, Pyrrhus 21,14).
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This alludes to the Battle of Ausculum (Ascoli Satriano, in Apulia). in 279 BCE, when the Epirote King Pyrrhus, aiding the Tarentines, defeated the Romans but with severe casualties of his own. After the battle, Pyrrhus is recorded to have commented: "If we win another such battle against the Romans, we will be completely lost" (Plutarch, Pyrrhus 21,14).
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The world wars could be loosely considered Pyrrhic victories.
The best example of a pyrrhic victory is in the anglo-zulu war, in which Ntshingwayo Khoza set 22,000 zulu warriors, about 55% of the male population of zululands to attack 1,400 British soldiers in a surprise attack at the Battle of Isandlwana.
Although less than 100 soldiers escaped survived, 4000 zulus, about 10% of the entire male population were lost or substantially wounded in defeating a poorly maintained and inexperienced third of the army in the area. To make matters worse for king Cetshwayo, later that day a force of 5000 zulus took on a hospital with 142 men in it, including all ranks. The zulus, amred with weapons from the earlier pyrrhic victory failed to do any more than kill 17 soldiers and wound 15. This was at an expense of almost 1000 soldiers.
The best example of a pyrrhic victory is in the anglo-zulu war, in which Ntshingwayo Khoza set 22,000 zulu warriors, about 55% of the male population of zululands to attack 1,400 British soldiers in a surprise attack at the Battle of Isandlwana.
Although less than 100 soldiers escaped survived, 4000 zulus, about 10% of the entire male population were lost or substantially wounded in defeating a poorly maintained and inexperienced third of the army in the area. To make matters worse for king Cetshwayo, later that day a force of 5000 zulus took on a hospital with 142 men in it, including all ranks. The zulus, amred with weapons from the earlier pyrrhic victory failed to do any more than kill 17 soldiers and wound 15. This was at an expense of almost 1000 soldiers.
by Kung-Fu Jesus June 20, 2004
The steady inflow of cash into a legally recognised entity such as a person ro a private or public limited business.
"Most businesses that fold within five years do so because of cashflow problems."
"I have some cashflow problems so I won't be able to go out drinking this weekend"
"I have some cashflow problems so I won't be able to go out drinking this weekend"
by Kung-Fu Jesus June 21, 2004
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(v.) To attempt to spit after fellatio, but instead firing it on ones teeth on the way out, leaving it all over the mouth.
Butt licka uses cum toothpaste for a good brush!
His brush of choice? Why, it's the one with a fleshy handle and fuzz on the other end!
His brush of choice? Why, it's the one with a fleshy handle and fuzz on the other end!
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 11, 2004
lug lug lug. Guess what? LUG! yeah! L-U-G ugl, gul, ulg, glu, lgu!
Yeah play with my ears SSSHHHIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEZZZE
Yeah play with my ears SSSHHHIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEZZZE
by Kung-fu Jesus July 08, 2004
The reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England & Wales, the last monarch before the kingdom united with Scotland, and a very prosperous one indeed.
The current queen was supposed to lead a second golden age, but that title faded away with the loss of the empire.
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 12, 2004