Lorelili's definitions

hobbit

Cute little race of people who exist in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tiny in stature (adults standing three to four feet tall); rather plump in body; with big, hairy feet; pointy ears; long, curly hair on their heads; and infectuous enthusiasm for life and won't turn down a good party or open displays of affection. Their natural habitat is the Shire, although , some have moved elsewhere.

The Elves, pretty; Humans, also nice to look at... but the Hobbits! They're so cuuuuuute! I just want hug them! ...but I'm afraid that I'd strangle them.

by Lorelili March 25, 2005

narcissist

Taken from the ancient Greek character who fell in love with his own reflection.

Somebody who is completely in love with himself/herself and most likely is intensely turned on by their relection. Somebody who is too vain and self-absorbed to notice other people.

I would not be the least bit surprised if Narcissus were from the United States; self-aborbed, self-important, jingoistic, bewildered at the thought that there are others in the world besides us... the U.S. seems to be the perfect breeding ground for narcissists.

Ann Coulter (to the mirror): Hello, beautiful. I'm so lucky to have you-! (kisses herself)

Bill O'Reilly (as he beats off at his reflection): God-! Gotta-have-that-!

by Lorelili February 16, 2009

nobility

The highest social class in pre-modern societies and even in a few contemporary societies, and the status and title of a noble are usually inherited; basically another term for aristocrats, a tiny group of elite people who are omnipotent over the common people.

Nobles are born into wealth and power and often into politics, regardless of their merit to these privileges; peerage is the legal system to constitute the various hereditary titles.
From highest to lowest rank, the most common peerage titles are:
-duke and duchess
-marquis and marquise
-earl/count and countess
-viscount and viscountess
-baron and baroness

Under a feudal system, the nobility earned property from the monarch through military service.

The peasants resented the nobility for their frivolity, but at least these farmers had little to lose; the courts of the elite were swarming with ruthless intrigue, often with plots of overthrowing the royal family. Noblewomen were married off young, had little real power, and just served to manage households and produce many children (who were raised by nannies) to continue the family dynasty, never free to live or choose as they wanted.

Nobility had/have everything to lose: wealth, reputation, position, allies, public support, political influence, and life. A very public life with numerous people breathing down one's neck and threats on one's person did not help matters, either.

by Lorelili February 20, 2011

conscience

One's moral sense of what is right or wrong, and especially how it affects one's behavior. One's moral compass.

However much that I wanted to vegetate and indulge myself while the cleaners cleaned my house, my conscience tugged at my mind, telling me to keep busy and see if they needed anything.

A small minority of people are born without a conscience and a similar number of people never develop one. Psychopaths are those born without a conscience and most sociopaths are not given a chance to develop theirs. And hence they are not bothered or remorseful about their antisocial behavior.

by Lorelili July 28, 2011

puff

German slang for a brothel.

When Puffs Tissues began marketing to Germany, they did not find out until it was too late that "puff" is colloquial slang for a whorehouse.

by Lorelili February 19, 2006

twig

A small stick.

By extension of this, someone who is bone-thin, usually unattractively so, whether they are naturally that thin or not.

Usually accompanied by chicken legs and a lack of booty in both sexes, a lack of muscle tone in males, and a lack of breasts and hips and curves in females.

Also see Twiggy, legendary 1960s supermodel who idealized this androgynous, starving waif look.

"I'm not a twig and I refuse to be."
-Kate Winslet

This little twig is my granddaughter? Aren't you feeding her?! She looks like a swizzle stick!

by Lorelili November 23, 2009

husky

Plump, stocky in body.

(Of a sound or voice) hoarse, rough, throaty, from exhaustion or emotion.

Two husky guys advanced on me. Things didn't look good the way they had their fists balled up.

Judy Garland was known largely for her husky but sweet voice, with not enough light shed on her beauty and kindness.

by Lorelili April 12, 2005