Ryan Thompson's definitions
Sapphire is a type of corundum. It occurs in every color except red, because red corundum is ruby. It is actually more durable than diamond, even though diamond can't be scratched. Durability in this case refers to corundum's ability to withstand wear and tear.
Some sapphires grow in the earth in such a way that when they are cut cabochon style (which is basically a smooth, domed shape), they display a six-rayed star that moves around as the stone is moved around a fixed light source. This is refered to as "asterism".
Some sapphires grow in the earth in such a way that when they are cut cabochon style (which is basically a smooth, domed shape), they display a six-rayed star that moves around as the stone is moved around a fixed light source. This is refered to as "asterism".
The Rockefeller Sapphire, blue, 62 carats.
The Star of India, grayish blue, 563 cts.
The Star of Asia, blue, 330 carats.
The Stuart Sapphire, blue, 104 cts.
The Star of India, grayish blue, 563 cts.
The Star of Asia, blue, 330 carats.
The Stuart Sapphire, blue, 104 cts.
by Ryan Thompson January 7, 2004
Get the sapphiremug. Volkswagen's upcoming sportscar model, so-named because of its W12 engine. It has 12 cylinders, arranged in a 'W' -- Take two narrow-angle four-valve V6 engines and configure them at an angle of 72 degrees apart from one another with a shared crankshaft. This layout could be described as a "V-V" arrangement, or a "W." The result has 6.0 liters generating 600 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 458 lb-ft of torque at 5,800 rpm.The engine is incredibly powerful, capable of 217 mph (350 km/h).
Not to be confused with the upcoming Volkswagen Phaeton, which will contain a smaller W12 engine, and very likely be available in the American market long before the VW W12 is.
by Ryan Thompson November 6, 2004
Get the Volkswagen W12mug. The National Man-Boy Love Association. They are a group of men, mostly over 30, who like to date/have sex with underage boys. They like to use historical "evidence" like how in ancient Greece, this sort of thing was tolerated, to try and support their movement. (They also like to take text from books, out of context, to support their movement, the author unaware of their doing so, thus making that author look bad.)
Many people don't even realize the group exists and assume it was something made up for that episode of "South Park", which unfortunately is false.
Many people don't even realize the group exists and assume it was something made up for that episode of "South Park", which unfortunately is false.
'Butterfly Kisses' is the lesser-known female equivalent of the group. It is based out of Sweden. Both groups make honest, lawful tax-paying gays and lesbians look really, really bad.
by Ryan Thompson June 21, 2004
Get the NAMBLAmug. (Using the word in a coherent, non-ebonics sentence) He called me up and told me he was ballin, but I later found out he was cheating on me.
by Ryan Thompson January 10, 2004
Get the ballinmug. An enlarged exhaust pipe that people sometimes add to their cars. The result is a fart-like sound from the engine. Some fart cans are just for show -- they only make noise, and don't make the car any faster.
This car modification is usually done to Asian import cars, but not always.
This car modification is usually done to Asian import cars, but not always.
by Ryan Thompson January 15, 2004
Get the fart cannonmug. When two people of the same gender get married. Has been legal in most European countries for many years now. If it were legalized in the United States, whether you agree with it or not, it would put a lot of money into the economy. Many people would move into bigger houses or apartments, buy different/newer/bigger cars, and so on. At one time it was illegal for blacks and whites to marry in many places in the United States. Straight couples have already set an excellent example of marriage in the US, with two-thirds of marriages here ending in divorce. 'Sanctity'?
We must protect the sanctity of Britney Spears' 48-hour marriage and Mario "A.C. Slater" Lopez's two-week marriage and Nicky Hilton's 84-day marriage.
The Sanctity of Straight Marriage Math:
3 Rush Limbaugh
3 Jennifer Lopez
+2 Ronald Reagan
__________________
8 Elizabeth Taylor
The Sanctity of Straight Marriage Math:
3 Rush Limbaugh
3 Jennifer Lopez
+2 Ronald Reagan
__________________
8 Elizabeth Taylor
by Ryan Thompson February 13, 2005
Get the gay marriagemug. Two definitions:
The name of the convenience store in the animnated TV series The Simpsons.
A generic name for any convenience store, when you can't think of the name of a specific one.
The name of the convenience store in the animnated TV series The Simpsons.
A generic name for any convenience store, when you can't think of the name of a specific one.
Person A: "Is there a Kwik-E-Mart near here?"
Person B: "There's a Seven-Eleven down on Second Street."
Person A: "That works."
Person B: "There's a Seven-Eleven down on Second Street."
Person A: "That works."
by Ryan Thompson January 15, 2004
Get the Kwik-E-Martmug.