Obsolete: To call out, to scream.
Nowadays: To weep, to shed tears, most often from emotional distress.
Nowadays: To weep, to shed tears, most often from emotional distress.
I cried for several hours for my first boyfriend, terrified that his father would kick him out when he found out about us.
At the Rio Grande, on nights with a full moon, La Llorona can be heard crying by the river, searching for her lost children, in some tales drowning any (child) that she mistakes as one of her own.
At the Rio Grande, on nights with a full moon, La Llorona can be heard crying by the river, searching for her lost children, in some tales drowning any (child) that she mistakes as one of her own.
by Lorelili January 13, 2006
A large sea-dwelling mammal that has been mistaken for a fish in times past since they resemble fish in physical appearance. Whales are more closely related to hippopotomi and elephants than fish.
Whales are quite harmless unless provoked. They do occasionally cause truble to boats, but they're doing their own thing. They're not acting against human beings; humans have themselves to blame, not the animals. Everybody does their own thing.
by Lorelili March 05, 2005
A stupid person, usually referring to a woman.
Derived from the Italian word for "baby", "infant", this led to the insulting term that we now use to mean an idiot.
The bimbo is stereotypically portrayed as a blonde (natural or dyed) with heavy makeup, skimpy clothing, a vapid expression, an annoyingly high giggle, the intellect of a slug, nauseatingly superficial values and goals, and morals that are looser than a chemise.
Derived from the Italian word for "baby", "infant", this led to the insulting term that we now use to mean an idiot.
The bimbo is stereotypically portrayed as a blonde (natural or dyed) with heavy makeup, skimpy clothing, a vapid expression, an annoyingly high giggle, the intellect of a slug, nauseatingly superficial values and goals, and morals that are looser than a chemise.
Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, and Ann Coulter... three bimbos who should be ignored and should shut up, but, being "attractive", are thrown in our faces.
by Lorelili September 03, 2006
An insult or an explitive, addressing somebody who sleeps (ie. has sex with) one's mother. Often used to describe someone that you hate, but it's also used among close friends as a term of affection.
Still, in a way, a father, stepfather, or stepmother is a motherfucker; who else would be fucking one's mother?
Still, in a way, a father, stepfather, or stepmother is a motherfucker; who else would be fucking one's mother?
Son: "'Sup, motherfucker?"
Father: "I'm your father! Don't talk to me like that!"
Son: "I meant literally. How else do you think I got here?"
Father: "I'm your father! Don't talk to me like that!"
Son: "I meant literally. How else do you think I got here?"
by Lorelili March 14, 2006
"You son of a whore, how could you go behind my back?! How could you betray me like that?!"
Usually used as an alternate for "son of a bitch", although "son of a whore" would be the literal translation of many foreign equivalents:
Spanish: hijo de puta
French: fils de pute
Italian: figlio di puttana
Portuguese: filho da puta
Irish: mac striapaí
Scottish Gaelic: mac strìopaich, mac na galla
Breton: mab c'hast
German: Hurensohn, Dirnensohn
Polish: sukinsyn
Hungarian: kurvafi
Persian: matar jendeh
Usually used as an alternate for "son of a bitch", although "son of a whore" would be the literal translation of many foreign equivalents:
Spanish: hijo de puta
French: fils de pute
Italian: figlio di puttana
Portuguese: filho da puta
Irish: mac striapaí
Scottish Gaelic: mac strìopaich, mac na galla
Breton: mab c'hast
German: Hurensohn, Dirnensohn
Polish: sukinsyn
Hungarian: kurvafi
Persian: matar jendeh
by Lorelili July 02, 2009
Often defined as aggressive, strong, and unfeeling or stoic. Being masculine means in modern times, at least, no shows of emotion, no flamboyance, no hugging or even looking at other men, must be interested in sports and physical/violent activity.
What masculine is is simply what a man does. Assuming responsibility for your actions; being sympathetic, sensitive, and caring; and gentleness are perfectly fine for men. A true man is not a hard-nosed, violent, overgrown child; he's a mature, kind individual.
What masculine is is simply what a man does. Assuming responsibility for your actions; being sympathetic, sensitive, and caring; and gentleness are perfectly fine for men. A true man is not a hard-nosed, violent, overgrown child; he's a mature, kind individual.
Until the 1800s, men's dress was about as flamboyant as women's dress, and men were allowed to show emotion and tears. But their clothing styles sobered and they were taught to be strong, stoic. Affection was still allowed... but as the world became aware of gays and other sexual minorities, male/male affection was scorned.
by Lorelili March 05, 2005
The ancient language of Scotland, akin to Irish Gaelic, having come from Ireland with the Scotti tribe, who eventually became the dominant people of Scotland... until the English came in, forcing the Scottish Gaels into the Highlands while the English took the lowlands with some of the native Gaels.
Prejudice against the Gaels and their beautiful language is still found today, sadly. Largely due to the desire of the English to take over the whole of Britain, among other places, and the expulsion of highlanders from their homeland in the 1700s and 1800s, the clan system and the Gaelic language was largely lost.
Today, only about 1% of Scotland speaks its native tongue. In Nova Scotia (Alba Nuadh), Canada, several thousand Gaelic speakers exist, although largely older people.
Still, upsurgence of interest in the beautiful, fragile Celtic languages is happening.
Prejudice against the Gaels and their beautiful language is still found today, sadly. Largely due to the desire of the English to take over the whole of Britain, among other places, and the expulsion of highlanders from their homeland in the 1700s and 1800s, the clan system and the Gaelic language was largely lost.
Today, only about 1% of Scotland speaks its native tongue. In Nova Scotia (Alba Nuadh), Canada, several thousand Gaelic speakers exist, although largely older people.
Still, upsurgence of interest in the beautiful, fragile Celtic languages is happening.
Chaill sinn ar cànan bhrèagha, taing do na Sasannaich. Carson? O, pàidhidh cuideigin air sin.
Chan urrainn dhomh a maise chur loinn air na cluasan mo dhachaigh. A' mhaise 'gus a ceòl a fuaimean, air falbh? Cha ghabh mi sin!
Th'ann a' Ghàidhlig gu leòr 'san dùthaich seo fhathast! B' urrainn do rudeigin (math) thachairt gum b'urrainn dhi shàbhail!
Tha i beò fhathast; th'ann dòchas maireann; tha i comasach ri tigh'nn air ais, ged 's mathaid cha bhi ise 'n cànan as motha... ach mairidh ise beò.
(We have lost our beautiful language, thanks to the English.
I cannot hear her beauty gracing the ears of my home. The beauty and music of her sound, gone? I won't accept that!
There's enough Gaelic in this country still! Something (good) could happen that could save her!
She is still alive; there is hope still; she is able to come back, although perhaps she won't be the biggest language... but she will survive.)
Chan urrainn dhomh a maise chur loinn air na cluasan mo dhachaigh. A' mhaise 'gus a ceòl a fuaimean, air falbh? Cha ghabh mi sin!
Th'ann a' Ghàidhlig gu leòr 'san dùthaich seo fhathast! B' urrainn do rudeigin (math) thachairt gum b'urrainn dhi shàbhail!
Tha i beò fhathast; th'ann dòchas maireann; tha i comasach ri tigh'nn air ais, ged 's mathaid cha bhi ise 'n cànan as motha... ach mairidh ise beò.
(We have lost our beautiful language, thanks to the English.
I cannot hear her beauty gracing the ears of my home. The beauty and music of her sound, gone? I won't accept that!
There's enough Gaelic in this country still! Something (good) could happen that could save her!
She is still alive; there is hope still; she is able to come back, although perhaps she won't be the biggest language... but she will survive.)
by Lorelili March 27, 2005