Nicolai's definitions

goosestep

The official march of the Third Reich of Nazi Germany.

Hauptmann Heikschlapps goosestepped all over, until the Allies shot him.

by Nicolai January 25, 2004

Coast Guard

A sea-based branch of the United States military that is jointly operated by the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. During times of war, they assist the Navy. During times of peace, their general duties include: border patrol, immigration control, environmental protection, search and rescue, and stopping drug trafficking into the Untied States.

Ensign Jones was part of the U.S. Coast Guard.

by Nicolai April 10, 2004

Federal Reserve

The central bank of the United States of America that was founded by Congress in 1913. It is responsible for supervising all bank and credit organizations in the U.S. (both private and public), enforcing credit law, forming U.S. monetary policy, providing financial services to the U.S. government and foreign banking systems, and most importantly, avoiding inflation and depression by controlling U.S. interest rates.

Alan Greenspan has been the chairman of the Federal Reserve for a long time, changing interest rates on many occasions.

by Nicolai August 12, 2004

mp

'Machine pistol.' Precedes the number of certain weapon names.

The soldier carried an MP5.

by Nicolai February 15, 2004

Oberst

The equivalent to a colonel in the Third Reich (1920s-1945). The rank of Standartenführer was discarded by Germany after the fall of the Third Reich.

Rudolph was an oberst.

by Nicolai February 15, 2004

congressman

A term used to describe an elected official (male) of the United States Congress, specifically the lower house of Congress (known as the House of Representatives).

After an arduous campaign, John became a congressman.

by Nicolai August 11, 2004

forensics

The art of public speaking.

Jon was a forensics expert.

by Nicolai January 24, 2004