Definitions by Kung-Fu Jesus
Pyrrhic victory
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.
Pyrrhic victory by Kung-Fu Jesus June 20, 2004
geneva convention
A situation whereby rules are not observed by one party, so other parties feel free to ignore thier pledges to follow the rules. Actually happened with the real geneva convention.
Because we had some young kids playing they said 'no fucking' at the camp. John protested against this from the beggining and fucked everyone senseless. The other guys wanted pussy too, so the rules just became a genva convention.
geneva convention by Kung-Fu Jesus June 19, 2004
imperialist
(n.) One who engages in, or by other means supports imperialism. They seek the betterment of thier own nation by uniting 'backwards' or poorly developed nations with corrupt or almost non-existant governments together to work for the good of themselves.
Often blindly and incorrectly accused of being fascist nazis by human rights groups and other opposers, imperialists have been forced to repress thier views due to the strong anti-imperialist feelings from pinkos worldwide. The world is becoming far too soft and slow without imperialism.
Often blindly and incorrectly accused of being fascist nazis by human rights groups and other opposers, imperialists have been forced to repress thier views due to the strong anti-imperialist feelings from pinkos worldwide. The world is becoming far too soft and slow without imperialism.
Imperialists like to look back on the ninettenth century as a good time.
I am a supporter of imperialism, hence, and imperialist.
I am a supporter of imperialism, hence, and imperialist.
imperialist by Kung-Fu Jesus June 19, 2004
Grolsch
SCHTOP! This bride, she is not ready yet. She has 100 million years of evolution; haven't you guys ever heard of the Darwin? You can't rush these things. It's like when we brew the grolsch. We brew it longer, for a fuller taste.
Grolsch by Kung-Fu Jesus June 19, 2004
don't qoute me on that
After trying to remember facts to relay to someone else, if one is unsure of the accuracy of the memorised facts, it is wse to add after saying them the above phrase.
I think the soviet army lost 7 million people in WWII, but don't qoute me on that. I may be getting it confused with total losses.
don't qoute me on that by Kung-Fu Jesus June 19, 2004
dancing queen
dancing queen by Kung-Fu Jesus June 18, 2004
turn lead into gold
turn lead into gold by Kung-Fu Jesus June 18, 2004