Definitions by adel7
in-n-out
A restaurant chain in Cali that sells some simple but good burgers and fries. Similar to whataburger in that they use pretty good ingredients.
Tycho Brahe
1.
An astronomer from long ago who was extremely picky about making very accurate star maps and star descriptions.
He lived on an island and got paid handsomely by the King to study astronomer. He was lucky enough to have his own team of laborers and assitants to help him build really huge instruments like compasses, telescopes, etc.
Unfortunately he did not believe that the Sun was the center of the universe, because he tried to measure the stars positions and see if they moved throughout the year, but he didn't notice any movements. The thing is, the stars are extremely, mind-bogglingly far away. But he still should have figured out that the Earth was not the center of the universe, if only because of the retrograde motion of Jupiter and Mars, and also because of the fact that Jupiter itself has its own moons. Oh well, it was a bit hard to go against that church dogma that said we lived in a geocentric universe. And how would these old astronomers have known just how far away the stars are?
2. Someone who is extremely anal about measurements
An astronomer from long ago who was extremely picky about making very accurate star maps and star descriptions.
He lived on an island and got paid handsomely by the King to study astronomer. He was lucky enough to have his own team of laborers and assitants to help him build really huge instruments like compasses, telescopes, etc.
Unfortunately he did not believe that the Sun was the center of the universe, because he tried to measure the stars positions and see if they moved throughout the year, but he didn't notice any movements. The thing is, the stars are extremely, mind-bogglingly far away. But he still should have figured out that the Earth was not the center of the universe, if only because of the retrograde motion of Jupiter and Mars, and also because of the fact that Jupiter itself has its own moons. Oh well, it was a bit hard to go against that church dogma that said we lived in a geocentric universe. And how would these old astronomers have known just how far away the stars are?
2. Someone who is extremely anal about measurements
Tycho Brahe would have loved to use todays computers - because he could have gotten extremely accurate measurements.
Mark72329: "Wanna know how big I am down there, sweetie?"
girlyxoxo923: "yeah hunk tell me"
Mark72329: "Well according to my most recent calculations I'm just about 5.825 inches. Isn't that big?"
girlyxoxo923: "wtf - gosh, GAL dude... umm and that's not big sorry"
Mark72329: "Wanna know how big I am down there, sweetie?"
girlyxoxo923: "yeah hunk tell me"
Mark72329: "Well according to my most recent calculations I'm just about 5.825 inches. Isn't that big?"
girlyxoxo923: "wtf - gosh, GAL dude... umm and that's not big sorry"
Tycho Brahe by Adel7 January 1, 2008
hydrofizzle
Perfect vacation: laying back in the jacuzzi, watching a movie, drinking some mango juice, and feeling the hydrofizzle tickle me all over.
hydrofizzle by Adel7 January 1, 2008
webbed feet
Someone who was born in New Orleans. Called so because this person has gotten accustommed to getting wet, wading through flooded streets, and playing in the rain.
webbed feet by Adel7 January 1, 2008
spontaneous combustion
Sometimes I feel this urge for spontaneous combustion, but then I try to think to myself, "how will this fix the situation" and "what if I hurt someone, or do something very regrettable." I try to do something else instead, like take a walk or maybe play some basketball or play Halo.
spontaneous combustion by Adel7 January 1, 2008
once in an orange moon
Similar to once in a blue moon, except that this phenomena of an orange moon actually occurs every now and then when there's a lunar eclipse.
Jim: "Hey Kareem, do you ever get a chance to go to the movies anymore?"
Kareem: "ha, once in an orange moon man... a bit busy plus I can't really afford to anyways so I check out old movies from the library"
Kareem: "ha, once in an orange moon man... a bit busy plus I can't really afford to anyways so I check out old movies from the library"
once in an orange moon by Adel7 January 1, 2008
launderette
Where you go when you gotta get some clothes washed/dried and you don't want anyone to know.
They got a bunch of coin-operating machines. These places aren't as common, but you can still find 'em if you search. Some of them let you dry your clothes for only 25ยข - at least the grimy looking launderette in my town does that.
They got a bunch of coin-operating machines. These places aren't as common, but you can still find 'em if you search. Some of them let you dry your clothes for only 25ยข - at least the grimy looking launderette in my town does that.
I don't know what happened, but somehow I messed up my pants. I swear I don't know how that happened. Anyways... I'm headed over to the launderette - it'll be a waste of water and electricity to use all that energy on just my pants... but I just gotta do it.
launderette by Adel7 December 30, 2007