andy's definitions

John Rawls

Political theorist who believes that it is so important to live in a peaceful, tolerant society that all the people who don't agree with his theory of society should be shot.

Somebody who thinks that stringing together the same six phrases made up of different combinations of the same eight words, in a number of different combinations, constitutes a coherent argument.

Inventor of the phrase, "be reasonable, do it my way".

total wanker

by Andy April 20, 2004

greenwash

Political term, meaning a whitewash except over something ecological. A greenwash is when an environmentally destructive corporation or institution gives itself a makeover to make itself look ecologically friendly, without really changing anything. For instance, it embraces green-sounding rhetoric and imagery, produces glossy PR about its supposed environmental initiatives and makes a show of "listening" to opponents, but it doesn't actually abandon the practices which led to its being condemned as being anti-ecological in the first place.

BP's rebranding, including a new logo with a yellow sun on a green background and slogans about looking after the planet, is a classic example of greenwash.

by Andy May 2, 2004

Brick

A jokes that isnt funny at all.

That was such a brick.

by Andy September 18, 2003

bandh

A type of protest mobilisation commonly used in India. A bandh is a combination of a strike and a shutdown/blockade. Participants refrain from economic activity and usually set up roadblocks to "enforce" the bandh and as a kind of rally.

Bandhs may be called by any kind of organisation, not only trade unions or work-related groups - for instance, political parties, human rights groups, campaigning groups, women's groups, youth groups, etc, often call bandhs to protest various issues. They are usually regional rather than sectoral. Bandhs vary in duration from hour-long shutdowns to "indefinite" bandhs which can go on for months.

In support of a three-day bandh called by a coalition of 32 groups calling for repeal of anti-terrorism laws which have led to human rights violations, protesters shut down most of central Imphal. Women and youths blocked roads with logs and burning tyres before being lathi-charged by police.

Accusing the local government of corruption, Congress supporters observed a four-hour bandh yesterday.

Protesting the arrest of a prominent Hindu seer, Shiv Sena have launched a bandh call across Uttar Pradesh.

by Andy February 7, 2005

BFC

Big Floppy cock

I want to stick my BFC in that hot girls tight rectum.

by Andy December 31, 2003

liberals

1. A political ideology responsible for virtually all social progress in history; see creation of democracy.

"Damn those dirty liberals with their common sense... I want my $30 tax cut!"

by Andy November 30, 2004

Sindar

1) In Tolkien's works, the Sindar are the "grey elves". They were originally part of the Teleri, one of the three clans who went west, but they followed Elwe, who found the Maia Melian in the woods of Doriath and who remained in Middle-Earth. The Sindar were the only elves in Middle-Earth until the Noldor returned, and were relatives of the Teleri killed in the Kinslaying; their relations with the Noldor were therefore strained.

2) In Suikoden, a long-lost race who (according to Richmond the private eye) came down from the north, crossed the whole of the world - leaving ruins wherever they went - and then mysteriously disappeared. The ruins are monster-infested but also contain powerful and dangerous magic treasures. The Sindar also left behind ancient texts which appear in Suikoden II as valuable antiques. Several characters, such as Lorelai and Killey, are seeking the Sindar.

In both cases, the Sindar are an elusive and mysterious people.

by Andy April 25, 2004