suburban gangster

See Yuppie, wanksta.

Enough said.

by AYB May 31, 2003

independent

Free. Not bound by something.
Typically used in politics to describe (a)a nation or group of people that is no longer opressed or colonized, or (b) a nation that was formed by breaking up from another country.

After the great war, the continent was split into twelve independent states.

by AYB April 23, 2003

cartridge

An external data storage device that is connected to a computer or other recording device through a specially designed slot.

Before the CD-ROM was invented, most videogames were stored in cartridges.

by AYB April 10, 2003

Harry Potter

It was okay until it became marketed as aggressively as Nintendo's Pokemon franchise. Now every new Harry Potter update is enough to induce severe migraines.

In three years time, parents across America and Europe will be too embarrased to even mention being suckered by the Harry Potter marketers.

by AYB June 21, 2003

Iron Chef

A very humorous and interesting Japanese cooking show that is sometimes hosted on the Food Channel.

During the Iron Chef show, contestants usually have 20 minutes to craft gourmet meals using whatever ingredients they have on hand. The food is then reviewed on a 20-point scale based on how good it tasted, and how creatively the chef used the ingredients.

by AYB July 17, 2003

revolution

The act of attempting to new growth on a plant by chopping off all its branches.

Ever notice that a few decases after revolutions, the countries' economies go to Hell?

by AYB June 13, 2003

pie

A traditionally circular baked food, of Roman(?) origin, that is composed of two outer layers of pastry sandwiching an inner layer of the main ingredient such as fruit/vegetable chunks, condensed soup, dairy products, or meat.

An incorrect name for Pi, or a unit of measurement of a circle.

The most commonly baked type of pie in America is apple pie.

by AYB July 21, 2003