-Plump, stocky in body.
-When referring to a voice, usually having a hoarse, rough, or throaty quality, from exhaustion or emotion.
-When referring to a voice, usually having a hoarse, rough, or throaty quality, from exhaustion or emotion.
-Two husky guys closed in on me. Things didn't look good the way they had their fists balled up.
-Survivors swarmed all around me, eyes darting, names called out. The voices calling these names were husky, weary, and seemed ready to start sobbing.
-Survivors swarmed all around me, eyes darting, names called out. The voices calling these names were husky, weary, and seemed ready to start sobbing.
by Lorelili September 09, 2005
Very thin, bony human legs, so named for their resemblance to the thin, scrawny little legs of a chicken.
Chicken legs? Have you tried jogging?
Distraught Ex:(Pointing to legs) "You would give up these beauties for these matchsticks?!" (pointing to new flame's legs)
Distraught Ex:(Pointing to legs) "You would give up these beauties for these matchsticks?!" (pointing to new flame's legs)
by Lorelili March 14, 2006
From the French "Ma dame" ("my lady"), a respectful title for a woman of high social status.
Not the same thing as a madam, a woman who runs a brothel; a madam is something quite different from madame.
Not the same thing as a madam, a woman who runs a brothel; a madam is something quite different from madame.
by Lorelili March 19, 2006
An old tradition of burning of any objects that are regarded as sinful or immoral, as if a bonfire fueled by the condemned objects would erase the social problems associated with them.
The most infamous of such bonfires took place on February 7, 1497. The extremist Catholic priest Girolamo Savonarola organized a great public burning in Florence, a burning of what he saw as the frivolities of the Medici reign, and in particular that of Lorenzo de' Medici, whom Savonarola blamed for decadence and immorality (which the zealous priest defined as any art that did not portray Jesus or anything Biblical; nudity and paganism in contemporary art irked his one-track mindset).
While prostitutes were beaten and gay men were burned alive on his orders, Savonarola's campaign centered on the burning of books, paintings, sculptures, cosmetics, wigs, fancy clothing, mirrors, jewelry, masks, playing cards, scripts of secular songs, musical instruments, anything that Savonarola deemed extravagant.
A "bonfire of the vanities" can be as a metaphor to refer to the censorship or ban on "controversial" materials.
The most infamous of such bonfires took place on February 7, 1497. The extremist Catholic priest Girolamo Savonarola organized a great public burning in Florence, a burning of what he saw as the frivolities of the Medici reign, and in particular that of Lorenzo de' Medici, whom Savonarola blamed for decadence and immorality (which the zealous priest defined as any art that did not portray Jesus or anything Biblical; nudity and paganism in contemporary art irked his one-track mindset).
While prostitutes were beaten and gay men were burned alive on his orders, Savonarola's campaign centered on the burning of books, paintings, sculptures, cosmetics, wigs, fancy clothing, mirrors, jewelry, masks, playing cards, scripts of secular songs, musical instruments, anything that Savonarola deemed extravagant.
A "bonfire of the vanities" can be as a metaphor to refer to the censorship or ban on "controversial" materials.
The Bonfire of the Vanities was the result of a moral panic provoked by an extremist monk who was horrified by the nudity and pagan/secular images that were appearing in art as well as the perceived extravagance of the Medici, the family who ruled Florence and who was leading this artistic Renaissance and who Savonarola blamed for the economic and social problems that were beginning to plague the city. Any art or literature that he deemed "immoral" had to go.
Eventually, Savonarola's campaign turned against him and he was executed, but his example of censorship is one to be remembered as that matter is discussed.
Eventually, Savonarola's campaign turned against him and he was executed, but his example of censorship is one to be remembered as that matter is discussed.
by Lorelili August 01, 2011
The coup d'état had failed miserably. The queen exacted vengeance on the group who had plotted to overthrow her, beginning with her duplicitous former friend, the Duke of Leicester.
The Prime Minister and her Cabinet perished in the blast; the overthrow was underway.
The Prime Minister and her Cabinet perished in the blast; the overthrow was underway.
by Lorelili February 05, 2011
The female of the human race, the one who gives birth to the offspring of humans. Usually seen as the fairer sex, the aesthetic sex, the nurturing/emotive sex.
She is equal in about every way to men, save for some physical differences. She is just as intelligent and capable as the male... but men often overwhelm, harass, and dominate the ladies.
She is equal in about every way to men, save for some physical differences. She is just as intelligent and capable as the male... but men often overwhelm, harass, and dominate the ladies.
The woman are as capable and as intelligent as the man, if not more so... men just have a difficult time understanding and accepting that.
by Lorelili March 07, 2005
From Italian words meaning "first woman" or "first lady", depending on your preference, the prima donna is the leading lady in a performance, and especially in opera. Can also be called a diva.
Is now often used to describe someone arrogant, vain, or just plain bitchy. Diva and prima donna have become synonomous with a show-off or a bitch, regardless of whether or not the person in question is male or female.
Is now often used to describe someone arrogant, vain, or just plain bitchy. Diva and prima donna have become synonomous with a show-off or a bitch, regardless of whether or not the person in question is male or female.
Maria Callas was one of the great dive (DEE-vay) of the twentieth century. A coloratura-spinto soprano, she was determined to be the best of the best on the stage, often singing outside of her natural singing range, which eventually ruined her voice and led to her downfall. This Greek diva was known to give tantrums offstage. Still, her strong, metallic, if not angelic, singing and good sense of high drama enabled her to become a stellar actress and singer.
Fans claim that she was feuding with fellow soprano, the Italian spinto-lyric soprano, Renata Tebaldi, despite the strong friendship between the two singers.
Did you see that?! Charlotte pushed me off the stage and grabbed the spotlight for herself! What a prima donna!
Fans claim that she was feuding with fellow soprano, the Italian spinto-lyric soprano, Renata Tebaldi, despite the strong friendship between the two singers.
Did you see that?! Charlotte pushed me off the stage and grabbed the spotlight for herself! What a prima donna!
by Lorelili May 29, 2005