Definitions by Kung-Fu Jesus

EnGuarde! 

French expression with the meaning "Guard position". Said before a sword or fistfight.

EnGuarde, ros bif

EnGuarde! by Kung-Fu Jesus April 28, 2004

rack and pinion steering 

The steering method for most, if not all cars. The steering wheel stretches out, and on the end is a cogwheel. This cogwheel connects to the rear of the two struts of the front axel. When the steering is turned left, the cogwheel pushes the rack on the rear axel right. This means that the end of the left front wheel towards the back is pulled inwards, while the front part is on the opposite side of a fulcrum, and is pushed outwards. The opposite happens to the front right, so the wheels turn left at the same time.

I doubt anyone will understand my definition of rack and pinion steering, so I'll make it quick


Rack- on the front axel
Pinion-On the end of the steering wheel.

rack and pinion steering by Kung-Fu Jesus April 28, 2004

impress 

a) To have a strong effect on something
b) To force someone into naval services.

Rorke's drift was an impressive battle.

The anglo-american war (or war of 1812, if it's the only war your country was in at the time, aka you are from north america) resulted in the treaty of Ghent. However, this did not resolve any of the issues the united states had fought for. However, as a courtesy, Impressing stopped. See war of 1812

impress by Kung-Fu Jesus April 28, 2004

less than cast iron 

Not solid.

Germany's less than cast Iron Schleiffan plan turned into trench warfare during WWII.

less than cast iron by Kung-Fu Jesus April 28, 2004

open old wounds 

To open old wounds is to rekindle an arguement put on the side.

When John met his estranged ex-wife she opened old wounds about his impotency.

open old wounds by Kung-Fu Jesus April 28, 2004

demand satisfaction

To demand satisfaction is to right wrongs occuring to the author/speaker by means of a pistol duel.

I demand satisfaction, sir.

demand satisfaction by Kung-Fu Jesus April 28, 2004

war brought home 

A war brought home is a war-by any major definition- started overseas that has been controlled there, has brought forth attacks on home soil. These attacks are not always physical. They usualy destroy the morale, and indifferance the opposition has felt.

The war brought home is often the beggining of the end for that war in terms of the attacked country.

9-11 was a war brought home for the united states.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki were a war brought home.


The German invasion of the USSR was a war brought home for Stalin.


The realisation that machines could work faster than people in mass production was a war brought home for manual workers.

war brought home by Kung-Fu Jesus April 28, 2004