Setsuna's definitions

juggernaut

Variant of "Jagannath," a name for the Hindu deity Krishna. "Juggernaut" is likely a British mispronunciation.

Today, though, a "juggernaut" is generally a force beyond mortal control.

Hapless mortal: "What hit me?"

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

neuroeconomics

Fascinating new field that uses advances in neuroscience and psychology to better understand economic decisionmaking, with the intent of improving contemporary economic models.

Neuroeconomics is the most fascinating incarnations of behavioral economics.

Trying to major in neuroeconomics is hard, because it hasn't been formally done before.

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

Kannon

East Asian goddess of mercy.

The brand name "Canon" is another spelling of this goddess' name.

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

shredder

The bad guy in the Darth Vader-themed getup from Ninja Turtles.

Also known as Oroko Saki (sp? - real name) and "Saki-chan" (what Krang calls him in the 1996 Ninja Turtles anime OVAs).

Shredder: "Tonight I dine on turtle soup."

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

nataraja

Shiva's form as the lord of the dance, who, kinda like Atlas, keeps the world going (but instead of lifting it, he dances on it).

Usually shown as a graceful guy in dreads with four arms dancing in a circular ring of fire.

A bronze of Nataraja: don't leave India without one.

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

legacy

Applicant admitted to a selective school partially because their parent(s) also went there.

Is legacy admission unfair?

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

bebop

1. An early form of modern jazz.
2. The name of Spike and crew's spaceship in Cowboy Bebop (an anime).
3. The name of one of Shredder's henchmen (the mutant boar) in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon (1980s) and anime (1996).

Bop and bebop are the same kind of music.

Bebop: I'm glad they didn't use that brain switcher thing on Rocksteady and me.
Shredder: Don't worry, you can't switch something that isn't there.

by Setsuna September 14, 2004