Ludwig Van

Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer 1770-1827), as called in the film _A Clockwork Orange_ (Kubrick 1971).

"The glorious Ninth by Ludwig Van."

by LudwigVan November 11, 2003

language nazi

A culturally-intolerant person who complains when someone speaks a language other than the language of the referred-to person.

An English-speaking American who wants his cable TV company to remove Univision is a language nazi.

by LudwigVan August 10, 2004

backslap

To strike someone (usually on the face) with the back of the hand.

If you don't shut up, I'm gonna backslap you.

by LudwigVan December 24, 2003

moderate

(noun) A political orientation, also known as centrist, that seeks a middle road between liberal and conservative, a balanced political outlook. True moderates take varying positions on matters based on independence of thought, though many false moderates are merely timid conservatives or liberals.

A typical moderate takes more liberal stances on civil-liberties issues such as gay rights, abortion, immigration and diversity, and separation of church and state, as well as an active promotion of social causes by the government. Yet, he seeks to do so in more fiscally conservative ways, relying less on taxation and regulation and more on private initiative.

by LudwigVan December 19, 2003

conlang

Short for "constructed language". A language that does not occur by natural process and is not a normal product of a national culture, but is invented either for personal/private use, fiction (Klingon, Tolkien's Quenya), international communication (Esperanto), political reasons, or as an experiment.

Esperanto, a conlang designed for simple communication between differing language groups, especially European, has millions of speakers, though its exact number is uncertain.

by LudwigVan February 22, 2004

frikik

Turkish word for an instance when a woman's breast, buttocks or other "private" region is momentarily exposed. From "free kick", a football/soccer term. See upskirt and downblouse.

Also:

frikig^e vermak (g is silent): for a woman to intentionally expose herself, giving frikiks

frikig^e yatmak: for a man to place himself in a voyeuristic position to observe a frikik

by LudwigVan March 06, 2004

celtic cross

1) A cross (as in Christianity) with a circle superimposed; a common symbol of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 2) A black + cross within a circle found at the center of a type of neo-Nazi flag (the cross is enclosed in a white circle and the rest of the flag is red). 3) A tarot card layout.

A large Celtic cross can be found outside the old Presbyterian church.

by LudwigVan November 13, 2003