-the center of the universe
-the hottest city of them all, not by temperature but by culture
-home to RENT and other fabulous stage shows
-the hottest city of them all, not by temperature but by culture
-home to RENT and other fabulous stage shows
by Martha's_Cellmate November 13, 2004
Get the new yorkmug. Originally from the Portugues - the prettiest and most exotic way of saying pussy, second only to its Arabic form kuruma
by Martha's_Cellmate November 03, 2004
Get the porsettamug. An emphatic declaration against the affirmative - a version of "NO WAY!"
Originally used by John Foster in series 1 of 'The Salon'.
Originally used by John Foster in series 1 of 'The Salon'.
A DISTANT RELATIVE WHO COMES TO VISIT: "Last time I saw you, you were about 7... are you still into Barbie dolls?"
16-YEAR-OLD GIRL: "No, LUV!"
16-YEAR-OLD GIRL: "No, LUV!"
by Martha's_Cellmate November 03, 2004
Get the no, luvmug. {noun} The process of making someone English.
verb - "britifying"
past tense - "britified" OR "britificated"
verb - "britifying"
past tense - "britified" OR "britificated"
Once you have been taught how to make a cup of Earl Grey, how to toast and butter a crumpet, and how to eat your crumpet and drink your tea with your little finger in the air, your BRITIFICATION is complete, i.e. you have been BRITIFIED.
by Martha's_Cellmate November 04, 2004
Get the britificationmug. contraction of "manly quiche"
a type of quiche that can be eaten by straight men without any homosexual jibes being thrown at them.
a type of quiche that can be eaten by straight men without any homosexual jibes being thrown at them.
"Okay, here's the stuff we gotta buy for the party. Write this down. Potato chips, pizza, Diet Pepsi, crackers, quiche for the girls and man quiche for the guys, salad, mayonnaise..."
by Martha's_Cellmate November 03, 2004
Get the man quichemug. {adjective}
A shade of violet reminiscent of the color of children's TV character Barney the Dinosaur.
A shade of violet reminiscent of the color of children's TV character Barney the Dinosaur.
by Martha's_Cellmate November 03, 2004
Get the Barney purplemug. a uniquely Finnish quality;
the word used to typify the Finnish spirit;
a concept that is at the heart of how all Finns view themselves;
a certain feature or value considered by Finns to be typically Finnish
- endurance, resilience, tenacity, determination, perseverance
- an inner reserve of diligence, capacity, the ability to face head-on and always overcome
- craziness: the recklessness that inspires a person to take on something in the face of incredible odds
- bravery, empowerment, inner strength
the word used to typify the Finnish spirit;
a concept that is at the heart of how all Finns view themselves;
a certain feature or value considered by Finns to be typically Finnish
- endurance, resilience, tenacity, determination, perseverance
- an inner reserve of diligence, capacity, the ability to face head-on and always overcome
- craziness: the recklessness that inspires a person to take on something in the face of incredible odds
- bravery, empowerment, inner strength
Gritting your teeth, continuing to fight against an overwhelming enemy, clearing a forest with your bare hands, continuing on to win a race even after falling.
Sisu means that you finish what you start, you don’t quit in the middle of a job, and you don’t whine.
"It doesn’t take sisu to go to the North Pole; it takes sisu to stand at the door when the bear is on the other side."
Sisu means that you finish what you start, you don’t quit in the middle of a job, and you don’t whine.
"It doesn’t take sisu to go to the North Pole; it takes sisu to stand at the door when the bear is on the other side."
by Martha's_Cellmate November 11, 2004
Get the sisumug.