LudwigVan's definitions

nu-prog

New progressive rock (or art rock), a genre of artists and bands from the 1990s to present.

Tool, Radiohead, Coheed and Cambria, King's X, Dream Theater and Opeth are examples of nu-prog bands, in contrast to Rush, Yes, King Crimson, Supertramp and Pink Floyd, which are classic prog-rock.

by LudwigVan January 23, 2005

meyvn

Yiddish for expert. Also spelled "maven".

He's a real WordPerfect meyvn.

by LudwigVan December 6, 2003

cult

One of the chief exports of the United States, examples being Pentecostalism, Southern Baptists, Pat Robertson, and key members of the Bush Administration.

The former USSR is learning fast that religious freedom can have a downside, thanks to the influx of various cults, most of which originate in the US.

by LudwigVan November 11, 2003

Hindustani

1) Of or pertaining to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh; see Desi. 2) Hindi and Urdu, when taken as a single language.

Were it not for Hindustani culture, British cuisine would be much less interesting.

by LudwigVan November 11, 2003

genius

1) A person of exceptional intellect and creativity. 2) A person with an IQ score of at least 140. 3) A special talent or skill, or someone with such an ability. 4) In Roman mythology, a spiritual being or tutelary deity that can have a strong influence over others, much like the jinni in Islamic folklore.

Maybe George W. Bush is secretly a genius, but he's only pretending to be an idiot.

by LudwigVan November 11, 2003

Egyptian

1) A person or thing from the northeast African nation of Egypt. Refers to the ancient people of the lower Nile Valley (Kemet) and their modern-day descendents, the Copts. Also the Nubians of Middle Egypt, the Berbers of Siwa in the western part of the country, or the Arabs who colonized the country shortly after the birth of Islam.

2) Either the ancient language of Egypt and its hieroglyphic script and its deriatives, or its latest form, Coptic, or the Egyptian dialect of Arabic, which has 'g' instead of 'j' and a glottal stop instead of 'q'.

3) A very old but well-preserved person.

4) Someone from a very far away place. See BFE.

1) Tutankhamun and Muhammad Ali were two famous Egyptian leaders.

2) The inscription is in a later form of Egyptian, written in hieratic script, which is simplified hieroglyphs.

3) Dick Clark is such an Egyptian.

4) Dude, we're lost. The people here are such Egyptians.

by LudwigVan October 4, 2004

hang a louie

Take a left turn.

Hang a louie on 16th St. until you get to the second red light, and you're at my house.

by LudwigVan December 6, 2003