1. Japanese in origin, it simply means "Dragon."
2. An emotionally detached, wandering closet neurotic who also happens to be the focal point of Capcom's immensely popular "Street Fighter" series. Since the mid-1980s, this enigmatic drifter has searched the globe far-and-wide looking for the true meaning of "the fight."
His one and only friend is the arrogant and haughty bi-ethnic rich boy Ken Masters, who somehow, with all of the monetarial wealth he posesses, cannot purchase a pair of tweezers and tweeze his overtly bushy eyebrows.
Did I mention that he (Ryu) may also be psychologically disturbed?
Kyle: I think that Ryu should be the poster-boy for all vagrants out there.
Lou: What the hell's a 'vagrant'?
Quite possibly one of the most important figureheads in Rock 'N Roll history.
Considered by many to be the founding father (along with his now-defunct group, "The Velvet Underground") of Punk Rock and its subsequent sub-genres.
Smokes incessantly. Borderline obsessive genius.
Lenny Ignoramus states: "Lou Reed's music has gone from poignant, to self-indulgent, to inherently tranquil, to just plain old."
Capcom's (see definition elsewhere on site) eternal nemesis.
"SNK continues to create quality two-dimensional video games, whilst Capcom....well.....just creates."
A pet name created by those who are entirely devoid of describing their true feelings for their significant other.
In other words? A "loving" term thought up by lazy, inconsiderate imbeciles.
"Oh, like, I SOOOOOO love you, Boo!"
Great. Having great qualities. Usually attributed to items of financial worth (i.e., cars, homes....).
"That new Cadillac is lookin' Sick Wid It, man!"
A lo-fi, indie group that takes many cues from "The Velvet Underground."
Although their respective sounds are similar, they are by no means to be confuse with one another.
More often than not, they come up with some great names for songs....take "Let's Save Tony Orlando's House" as one such example of their titiling prowess.
"I felt truly cheated after buy Yo La Tengo's records."
1. In addition to being an antiquarian reference to something which has grand qualities, a reference to someone's supposed homosexuality.
2. Having, or possessing, homosexual tendencies and/or traits.
"I think Rick is a little 'sweet', if you ask me."