fifth column

A group within a state that attempts to subvert and weaken the state in order to assist an enemy. First used during the Spanish Civil War.

The characterization of leftists in the United States as a Communist 'fifth column' by the McCarthyist witchhunters survives today in post-9/11 America; only now Arabs and Muslims are blacklisted.

by LudwigVan October 01, 2004

well

If you remember the 80s, it was a warning that President Ronald Reagan was going to say something.

The bombing will begin in five minutes.

by LudwigVan March 12, 2004

q8

Internet slang/abbreviation for Kuwait.

Hassan hangs out in the IRC channel #q8 a lot.

by LudwigVan April 06, 2005

Nashville

1) Capital city of the state of Tennessee, known as Music City USA, because of the large number of recording studios and performance venues (most famous: the Grand Ol' Opry), specializing mostly in country and western music. 2) The country music business or country music artists in the collective.

Sheryl Crow is establishing herself as a Nashville artist, after a successful rock career.

by LudwigVan November 13, 2003

01er

Someone who always tries to oneup someone. Taken from the American game show The Price Is Right and the practice of bidding exactly one dollar higher than a previous bidder.

I get a hot new Mustang, and he gets one just like mine except it's a convertible. Why does he have to be such a 01er?

by LudwigVan October 02, 2004

judicial activism

A charge made by conservative activists against liberal judges, accusing them of using their office to make laws instead of resolve disputes over laws.

The term 'judicial activist' is almost applied to liberal judges. Conservative judicial activists, on the other hand, are called 'strict constructionists'.

by LudwigVan October 01, 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