87 definitions by athene airheart
A frequently misused word.
Decimate literally means to reduce something by a tenth, but many people use it instead to mean "totally destroy." The word "obliterate" would be a better choice than "decimate."
Decimate comes from the root "deci-" which can be found in other words involving ten, "decimal" for example.
Decimate literally means to reduce something by a tenth, but many people use it instead to mean "totally destroy." The word "obliterate" would be a better choice than "decimate."
Decimate comes from the root "deci-" which can be found in other words involving ten, "decimal" for example.
When I decimated the cookies I ate ten out of the hundred-cookie batch.
Joe decimated the rock collection by getting rid of one tenth of the rocks.
Joe decimated the rock collection by getting rid of one tenth of the rocks.
by athene airheart March 25, 2004
by athene airheart March 19, 2005
People who are stuck on the ground all the time.
A non-pilot.
Someone who can't fly.
Also, Groundhog.
A non-pilot.
Someone who can't fly.
Also, Groundhog.
by athene airheart March 15, 2004
A type of inexpensive candy found at Valentine's Day. They are in the shape of small pastel-colored hearts with short messages printed on them in red ink.
Some messages might include "love you," "kiss me," "U R fine," "be mine," etc. More modern candies also include "e-mail me," or "text me."
Some messages might include "love you," "kiss me," "U R fine," "be mine," etc. More modern candies also include "e-mail me," or "text me."
by athene airheart May 15, 2004
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