The practice of marrying more than one spouse.
To become specific, polygyny is a man (or woman) marrying multiple women (74% of societies are known for men taking many wives), and polyandry is a woman (or man) marrying multiple men (only about 2% of societies practice polyandry).
Also see monogamy.
To become specific, polygyny is a man (or woman) marrying multiple women (74% of societies are known for men taking many wives), and polyandry is a woman (or man) marrying multiple men (only about 2% of societies practice polyandry).
Also see monogamy.
by Lorelili November 16, 2006
Kel-tik
Mainly relating to the culture, language, and society of the Celts. "Celt" apparantly came from the Greek term for "Secret People", since little was known of them, and still not very much is. Genereally known to be a tall race of people, their coloring ranged from dark-eyed and dark-haired to blue-eyed and fair-haired.
Having conquered most of Europe, and even terrorizing Rome itself at one point, this viscious race was highly advanced. Ironmaking, womyn having the same status of men, going nude into battle to discomfort the enemies.
Still, for all of their adavancements, their languages had become so varied that they could no longer understand each other. When the German peoples attacked and defeated Rome, they also defeated the Celts...
Only In Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, and Brittany, France do the Celts survive.
Mainly relating to the culture, language, and society of the Celts. "Celt" apparantly came from the Greek term for "Secret People", since little was known of them, and still not very much is. Genereally known to be a tall race of people, their coloring ranged from dark-eyed and dark-haired to blue-eyed and fair-haired.
Having conquered most of Europe, and even terrorizing Rome itself at one point, this viscious race was highly advanced. Ironmaking, womyn having the same status of men, going nude into battle to discomfort the enemies.
Still, for all of their adavancements, their languages had become so varied that they could no longer understand each other. When the German peoples attacked and defeated Rome, they also defeated the Celts...
Only In Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, and Brittany, France do the Celts survive.
O chionn fhada, chaill sinn ar daoine, ach tha mi a' faireachdainn an teine nam Gàidheil. Rathadeigin, mairidh mo chànan beò... 's e linn òrdha a bha sin.
by Lorelili October 23, 2004
Sarah Good was called to testify. The irritable beggar rarely went to church and often muttered under her breath when she was denied food or shelter; she was an easy target for accusations of witchcraft.
by Lorelili August 05, 2011
Subtle or not-so-subtle implications to sexual activity in an otherwise seemingly innocuous phrase. It's excellent if you have a dirty/weird sense of humor.
Some luscious examples of innuendo-
Q: "What's brown, oval, hairy, delicious, and contains a thin, whitish liquid? It begins with 'c' and ends with 't'."
A: "Cocoanut"
Q: "What does a cow have that a woman has only two of?"
A: "Legs"
Q: "What does a man do standing up, a woman do sitting down, and a dog do on three legs?"
A: "Shake hands"
Q: "This thing is long, thin, has a collection of bristles on one end, is enjoyed by both sexes, and is inserted into a warm, wet orface. When it's removed, the cavity that it was placed into is filled with a thick, white liquid. What is it?"
A: "Your toothbrush"
"I'm a pianist. I love to play with my organ, too."
"The meeting just started. Are you coming?"
"I have to pick up prescriptions for the kids. I need MYCOXAFLOPPIN, MYDIXADRUPIN, DIXAFIX, and IBEPOKIN."
-"What type of whale was Moby Dick?"
-"Um... a semen whale"
-"... (snickering)"
-"Don't you mean sperm whale?"
"What I hate about cleaning (replace the word 'cleaning' with the word 'sex') is that I'm never sure where to put it. I have to find a place where it looks nice. And I also have to get down on my knees and go where it smells bad."
"'Pet My Pussy Barbie' comes with her cat and everything you see here."
And so the town cheered as the girl stuck the oil drill into the crevice.
Q: "What's brown, oval, hairy, delicious, and contains a thin, whitish liquid? It begins with 'c' and ends with 't'."
A: "Cocoanut"
Q: "What does a cow have that a woman has only two of?"
A: "Legs"
Q: "What does a man do standing up, a woman do sitting down, and a dog do on three legs?"
A: "Shake hands"
Q: "This thing is long, thin, has a collection of bristles on one end, is enjoyed by both sexes, and is inserted into a warm, wet orface. When it's removed, the cavity that it was placed into is filled with a thick, white liquid. What is it?"
A: "Your toothbrush"
"I'm a pianist. I love to play with my organ, too."
"The meeting just started. Are you coming?"
"I have to pick up prescriptions for the kids. I need MYCOXAFLOPPIN, MYDIXADRUPIN, DIXAFIX, and IBEPOKIN."
-"What type of whale was Moby Dick?"
-"Um... a semen whale"
-"... (snickering)"
-"Don't you mean sperm whale?"
"What I hate about cleaning (replace the word 'cleaning' with the word 'sex') is that I'm never sure where to put it. I have to find a place where it looks nice. And I also have to get down on my knees and go where it smells bad."
"'Pet My Pussy Barbie' comes with her cat and everything you see here."
And so the town cheered as the girl stuck the oil drill into the crevice.
by Lorelili December 18, 2005
An adorable little domestic animal of the feline persuasion, which "cat" is usually referred to.
Can be obnoxious sometimes, but mainly in a playful/cute way. Intelligent, independent, demure, cuddly... and viscious fighters should a fight build up. A mainly carnivorous animal, cats keep your home free of pesky animals, and especially rodents.
Birds, for better or worse, won't build their nests near your house.
As adorable as they are, cats aren't as sweet and gentle as they may seem... they look rather annoyed when they hear themselves called "pookums", "widdle cutums" and other similar names.
But it is fun watching them bat at insects or dangling strings, attacking your blanket-covered toes in the morning, one or more kitties curled up on the couch...
Can be obnoxious sometimes, but mainly in a playful/cute way. Intelligent, independent, demure, cuddly... and viscious fighters should a fight build up. A mainly carnivorous animal, cats keep your home free of pesky animals, and especially rodents.
Birds, for better or worse, won't build their nests near your house.
As adorable as they are, cats aren't as sweet and gentle as they may seem... they look rather annoyed when they hear themselves called "pookums", "widdle cutums" and other similar names.
But it is fun watching them bat at insects or dangling strings, attacking your blanket-covered toes in the morning, one or more kitties curled up on the couch...
Taffy, a big orange tabby, and Nite (night), a smaller "tuxedo" cat, are cuddle up in their basket... suddenly an owner comes in.
Owner: "He-wo! Good morning my widdle diddymses!"
The cats look up, rather indignant.
Owner: "Did my widdle poi tats sweep o tay, did 'em? Did 'em? How's my widdle kitty pusses?"
Taffy and Nite look at each other and puke simultaneously.
Taffy: This is one disturbed girl, isn't she?
Nite: Darn straight. Somebody tell her to shut up.
Owner: "He-wo! Good morning my widdle diddymses!"
The cats look up, rather indignant.
Owner: "Did my widdle poi tats sweep o tay, did 'em? Did 'em? How's my widdle kitty pusses?"
Taffy and Nite look at each other and puke simultaneously.
Taffy: This is one disturbed girl, isn't she?
Nite: Darn straight. Somebody tell her to shut up.
by Lorelili March 23, 2005
Catherine II of Russia (1729-1796), also known as Catherine the Great, was one of the best leaders in Russian history, ruling from 1762 to her death. A princess from an obscure but well-connected royal family, Catherine was chosen by Empress Elizabeth of Russia as a bride for her nephew and heir, Peter III.
Catherine and Peter were horribly mismatched; she was intellectual, ambitious, pensive, witty, and eager to become the Empress; Peter was pockmarked, immature, boorish, lacked common sense, scorned Russia, and adored Prussia (which earned him many detractors). Catherine, neglected by Peter, studied politics and philosophy while gaining allies for herself. In 1762, she led a coup d'état against Peter, who had become Emperor and was thoroughly disdained.
With Peter out of the way, Catherine set to work on improving and modernizing Russia. Under her, the empire expanded, improved administration, and was revitalized with her humanitarian ideals, although she was ruthless when threatened.
In July 1796, she suffered a stroke in her powder room and died in bed the following day.
Catherine and Peter were horribly mismatched; she was intellectual, ambitious, pensive, witty, and eager to become the Empress; Peter was pockmarked, immature, boorish, lacked common sense, scorned Russia, and adored Prussia (which earned him many detractors). Catherine, neglected by Peter, studied politics and philosophy while gaining allies for herself. In 1762, she led a coup d'état against Peter, who had become Emperor and was thoroughly disdained.
With Peter out of the way, Catherine set to work on improving and modernizing Russia. Under her, the empire expanded, improved administration, and was revitalized with her humanitarian ideals, although she was ruthless when threatened.
In July 1796, she suffered a stroke in her powder room and died in bed the following day.
Catherine the Great, while known for her romances, did not die during intercourse with a stallion; the French made this up to discredit a woman of power.
While Catherine had twelve lovers in her lifetime, this was tame for an aristocrat of that time.
The great love of Catherine's life was Prince Grigory Potemkin (1739-1791); he was her military leader and her equal intellectually, politically, and socially. She called him "My Tiger", "My Cossack", "My Golden Pheasant".
While Catherine had twelve lovers in her lifetime, this was tame for an aristocrat of that time.
The great love of Catherine's life was Prince Grigory Potemkin (1739-1791); he was her military leader and her equal intellectually, politically, and socially. She called him "My Tiger", "My Cossack", "My Golden Pheasant".
by Lorelili January 26, 2011
A stock character in opera, theater, and literature. She is a girl or young woman who is endearingly wholesome and innocent. Very similar to the girl next door.
She is generally portrayed as sweet, gentle, virtuous, beautiful, demure, with the wide-eyed innocence of a child and she is very often naive. She is often the victim of the libertine, whom she may have mistaken for the hero. Often she still lives with her parents, owing to her youth and naivete.
She is usually the foil for the dangerously seductive femme fatale.
She is often involved in a romantic subplot, usually with the boy next door and the romance is typically innocent and chaste.
The ingenue is typically played by a lyric soprano in opera and musicals.
She is generally portrayed as sweet, gentle, virtuous, beautiful, demure, with the wide-eyed innocence of a child and she is very often naive. She is often the victim of the libertine, whom she may have mistaken for the hero. Often she still lives with her parents, owing to her youth and naivete.
She is usually the foil for the dangerously seductive femme fatale.
She is often involved in a romantic subplot, usually with the boy next door and the romance is typically innocent and chaste.
The ingenue is typically played by a lyric soprano in opera and musicals.
The ingenue includes the following characters:
Joanna in Sweeney Todd
Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz
Giselle in Enchanted
Pollyanna
Snow White
Rapunzel
Cosette in Les Miserables
Sandy in Grease
Maria in West Side Story
Christine in Phantom of the Opera
Ophelia in Hamlet
Juliet in Romeo and Juliet
Ariel in The Little Mermaid
Belle in Beauty and the Beast
Penny in Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Mimi in La Boheme
Tatiana in Eugene Onegin
Joanna in Sweeney Todd
Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz
Giselle in Enchanted
Pollyanna
Snow White
Rapunzel
Cosette in Les Miserables
Sandy in Grease
Maria in West Side Story
Christine in Phantom of the Opera
Ophelia in Hamlet
Juliet in Romeo and Juliet
Ariel in The Little Mermaid
Belle in Beauty and the Beast
Penny in Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Mimi in La Boheme
Tatiana in Eugene Onegin
by Lorelili July 06, 2011