Slang term for somebody with a genetic predisposition for bad behavior (and is potentially a bad influence on others).
The title of a 1954 novel by William March and of a 1955 play based on the book (and a 1956 film based on the play) about eight-year-old Rhoda Penmark, a girl who seems to have been born evil. Despite coming from a loving home, she is a sociopath who is willing to kill to get what she wants.
The title of a 1954 novel by William March and of a 1955 play based on the book (and a 1956 film based on the play) about eight-year-old Rhoda Penmark, a girl who seems to have been born evil. Despite coming from a loving home, she is a sociopath who is willing to kill to get what she wants.
Rhoda Penmark, the original "bad seed", is a precocious con artist who uses her cute, innocent facade to manipulate adults to get what she wants. Her tricks don't work on other children, who can sense who she really is and avoid her.
It is implied heavily that Rhoda's behavior is genetic; her maternal grandmother was a serial killer who was executed for numerous poisonings. Rhoda's mother, who was adopted at a young age, has always sensed something wrong with her daughter and is suspicious when Rhoda is strangely nonchalant about her classmate's sudden, mysterious death.
It is implied heavily that Rhoda's behavior is genetic; her maternal grandmother was a serial killer who was executed for numerous poisonings. Rhoda's mother, who was adopted at a young age, has always sensed something wrong with her daughter and is suspicious when Rhoda is strangely nonchalant about her classmate's sudden, mysterious death.
by Lorelili July 12, 2011
In music, this refers to the best-sounding and most comfortable range for a singer (or an instrument), to the color and quality of the voice.
A singer's tessitura depends on where their voice sounds the strongest (and most comfortable);
Sopranos and tenors sound the strongest and most at ease in their high notes but weaker in their low notes;
Mezzo-sopranos and baritones sound weaker and less comfortable in their high notes but strongest and most comfortable in mid-range and strong in their low notes;
Contraltos and basses sound the strongest and most comfortable in their low notes and weaker in their high notes.
A singer's tessitura depends on where their voice sounds the strongest (and most comfortable);
Sopranos and tenors sound the strongest and most at ease in their high notes but weaker in their low notes;
Mezzo-sopranos and baritones sound weaker and less comfortable in their high notes but strongest and most comfortable in mid-range and strong in their low notes;
Contraltos and basses sound the strongest and most comfortable in their low notes and weaker in their high notes.
Tessitura is a good determiner of voice type; range alone does not tell where a voice sounds its best and vocal color on its own does not determine either of those.
Sopranos and tenors generally sound bright, contraltos and basses generally sound dark, and mezzo-sopranos and baritones are of medium color. But a singer can sound as bright and sunny as a soprano and have a contralto tessitura or another can sound like a baritone yet have the tessitura of a tenor.
Sarah Brightman has a bright, lightweight voice and the tessitura of a soprano.
Allison Crowe has a heavy, rather dark voice and the tessitura of a soprano.
Idina Menzel's voice is lightweight, has a bright color and the tessitura of a mezzo-soprano.
Annie Lennox has a dark, heavy voice and a contralto tessitura.
Sopranos and tenors generally sound bright, contraltos and basses generally sound dark, and mezzo-sopranos and baritones are of medium color. But a singer can sound as bright and sunny as a soprano and have a contralto tessitura or another can sound like a baritone yet have the tessitura of a tenor.
Sarah Brightman has a bright, lightweight voice and the tessitura of a soprano.
Allison Crowe has a heavy, rather dark voice and the tessitura of a soprano.
Idina Menzel's voice is lightweight, has a bright color and the tessitura of a mezzo-soprano.
Annie Lennox has a dark, heavy voice and a contralto tessitura.
by Lorelili July 06, 2011
Sexually Transmitted Infection/Illness
Another way to say STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease)
Is usually tranmitted through vaginal sex, oral sex, and anal sex, but can be transmitted through breast milk, blood transfusions, and shared drug needles, among other things.
Promiscuous people (Britney Spears, prostitutes (which are synonymous with Britney), teenage boys, among others) are especially likely to have an STI.
Another way to say STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease)
Is usually tranmitted through vaginal sex, oral sex, and anal sex, but can be transmitted through breast milk, blood transfusions, and shared drug needles, among other things.
Promiscuous people (Britney Spears, prostitutes (which are synonymous with Britney), teenage boys, among others) are especially likely to have an STI.
STIs are so much fun! ...Not! Clamydia, an clap silteach (Gonorrhea), Syphillis, breac bhoiceannach (Herpes), lionnachadh-grùthain (Hepatitis), an galar seirge (HIV), is that really worth sex without a condom? Throw you life away with one little fling? Try a condom and you'll see how romantic that they can be.
by Lorelili March 19, 2005
In singing, the bass (or basso) is the low male voice and the lowest of all six voice types. A bass is typically classified by a vocal range extending two octaves from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C (E2–E4). The tessitura, or comfortable range, is normally defined by the outermost lines of the bass clef.
The deep, booming sound of the bass seems to come from dark caverns and the bass is usually called to perform the roles of kings, priests, fathers/grandfathers, gods, and Satan.
Some pop singers are basses, although the vocal subcategories used in opera are not applied to them. Examples include Barry White, Isaac Hayes, Thurl Ravenscroft, William Warfield, Harold Reid, Vladamir Miller, Burman Porter, Gary Miller, Wes McKinzie, Tim Duncan, Robert C Guy, Duane Adams, Gary Evans, Richard Sterban, Eric Bennett, George Younce, Christian Davis, Mike Holcomb, Jeff Pearles, Tim Storms, JD Sumner, and Steve Cross.
The deep, booming sound of the bass seems to come from dark caverns and the bass is usually called to perform the roles of kings, priests, fathers/grandfathers, gods, and Satan.
Some pop singers are basses, although the vocal subcategories used in opera are not applied to them. Examples include Barry White, Isaac Hayes, Thurl Ravenscroft, William Warfield, Harold Reid, Vladamir Miller, Burman Porter, Gary Miller, Wes McKinzie, Tim Duncan, Robert C Guy, Duane Adams, Gary Evans, Richard Sterban, Eric Bennett, George Younce, Christian Davis, Mike Holcomb, Jeff Pearles, Tim Storms, JD Sumner, and Steve Cross.
In popular music, there is not much attention paid to the bass. In classical music, basses are prized.
Based on vocal weight and voice type, basses can be further divided into the following subcategories:
Basso cantante: a light, lyrical voice suited to smooth, sweet singing. Usually in Italian and French opera; the closest German and English equivalent is the bass-baritone.
Basso-buffo: "buffoon bass", comes in both lyric and dramatic weight, but generally this deep, flexible voice is usually used for comical roles.
Basso-profondo: "deep bass", comes in lyric an dramatic weight, and is the lowest, darkest bass. Usually reserved for serious, elegant roles. Examples include Feodor Chaliapin, Maxim Mikhailov, Martti Talvela, Matti Salminen, Kurt Moll, an Kurt Rydl.
Based on vocal weight and voice type, basses can be further divided into the following subcategories:
Basso cantante: a light, lyrical voice suited to smooth, sweet singing. Usually in Italian and French opera; the closest German and English equivalent is the bass-baritone.
Basso-buffo: "buffoon bass", comes in both lyric and dramatic weight, but generally this deep, flexible voice is usually used for comical roles.
Basso-profondo: "deep bass", comes in lyric an dramatic weight, and is the lowest, darkest bass. Usually reserved for serious, elegant roles. Examples include Feodor Chaliapin, Maxim Mikhailov, Martti Talvela, Matti Salminen, Kurt Moll, an Kurt Rydl.
by Lorelili June 27, 2013
A Scottish Gaelic noun meaning "(a) vulva". This word is an obvious explitive, but is not always used to be insulting.
Also see ròmag, faighean, duille, truiteag, and geobag.
Also see ròmag, faighean, duille, truiteag, and geobag.
To Ann Coulter "A phit! Mharbhainn tu, a shiùrsaich na Galla!"
("Fuck! I could kill you, you fucking whore!")
Tha Dr. Laura 'na pit na Galla.
(Dr. Laura is a fucking cunt.)
("Fuck! I could kill you, you fucking whore!")
Tha Dr. Laura 'na pit na Galla.
(Dr. Laura is a fucking cunt.)
by Lorelili March 18, 2006
The principle race of Éireann (Ireland).
Also refers to their language, Irish (Gaelic).
They still bear a strong grudge towards the English for the centuries of prejudice and grief heaped on them.
Stereotyped as heavy drinkers, potato bingers, and red-headed.
Not all of them drink, and if they do, not to the extreme that's shown in sterotypes; stereotypes cover only a minority of a people. And they do not eat potoatoes all day, everyday.
And only 10% of Ireland's people are natural redheads; the vast majority are
dark-haired.
Also refers to their language, Irish (Gaelic).
They still bear a strong grudge towards the English for the centuries of prejudice and grief heaped on them.
Stereotyped as heavy drinkers, potato bingers, and red-headed.
Not all of them drink, and if they do, not to the extreme that's shown in sterotypes; stereotypes cover only a minority of a people. And they do not eat potoatoes all day, everyday.
And only 10% of Ireland's people are natural redheads; the vast majority are
dark-haired.
Lindsay Lohan, Conan O'Brian, Jerry O'Connell, Enya, and Sinéad O'Connor are Irish.
Tá ann mórán déarfainn má d'fhéadainn labhairt Gaeilge, ach ní féidir liom. Níl mé líofa inti, ach tha mi fileanta sa' Ghàidhlig.
Tá ann mórán déarfainn má d'fhéadainn labhairt Gaeilge, ach ní féidir liom. Níl mé líofa inti, ach tha mi fileanta sa' Ghàidhlig.
by Lorelili March 26, 2005
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