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The shorthand for a textbook typically used in AP United States History courses designed to crush into oblivion any sort of interest in history a high school student might have in the subject.
by TheYeomanRises September 13, 2017
A fictional dynasty used to make history easier to remember. Forget a particular moment in history? Stick a Letty in there and make it memorable. It's encouraged that you have the Letty die in an innovative way--the more creative, the more likely to be remembered. It's a mnemonic that works 100% of the time, guaranteed.
Example of The Letty Dynasty:
Instead of: "The Saturday Night Massacre refers to U.S. President Richard Nixon's orders to fire independent special prosecutor Archibald Cox."
Remember: "Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre refers to Neil Letty VIII's murder on his first and final appearance on Saturday Night Live."
Instead of: "The Saturday Night Massacre refers to U.S. President Richard Nixon's orders to fire independent special prosecutor Archibald Cox."
Remember: "Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre refers to Neil Letty VIII's murder on his first and final appearance on Saturday Night Live."
by TheYeomanRises September 13, 2017
Named after Rex Tillerson, the US Secretary of State, it is an adjective to describe a style of management with the objective to completely dismantle the department you're managing.
"Why is he shutting down all the offices? It'll make our job much harder!"
"It's by design. The directorial style is Tillersonian."
"It's by design. The directorial style is Tillersonian."
by TheYeomanRises September 13, 2017