A sexual or romantic preoccupation with the student/teacher relationship. This does not have to be literal, and does not have to be sick. It applies when one is turned on by teaching or learning from another person.
Ling is new to the States and doesn't speak English very well. I have a huge pedagogy complex, and I love teaching her English whenever we go out.
by cogitheum@mac.com March 06, 2009
A statement to a woman that either the world is too harsh for her innocent beauty, or that she innocently brings pain to all the men around her because of her beauty, or ideally, both. The idea is that it would be better if her beauty were left unappreciated for all of her life.
by cogitheum@mac.com February 23, 2009
Bicycles one can find in select American cities (primarily Austin, TX) that are free for your use whenever you find them. Obviously, they are yellow. You are free to take it and ride it to where you want to go, but not to store it, so that once you get to where you want to go, someone else can take it.
by cogitheum@mac.com May 10, 2009
The English say Long live the king/queen when they die.
The saying can be adopted to express relief or just acknowledgment that something is over.
The saying can be adopted to express relief or just acknowledgment that something is over.
by cogitheum@mac.com May 07, 2009
A definition with teeth.
Professors will have you study this forever. Here's what you need to know. It means what it sounds like: an imperative (commandment) that you either follow, or you'll be reclassified as immoral.
Kant had his, and many people think his was the only one, but it's not true. A categorical imperative is a definition-based morality. Even the Utilitarians use them.
Professors will have you study this forever. Here's what you need to know. It means what it sounds like: an imperative (commandment) that you either follow, or you'll be reclassified as immoral.
Kant had his, and many people think his was the only one, but it's not true. A categorical imperative is a definition-based morality. Even the Utilitarians use them.
What will happen if I do something immoral?
You'll have done something immoral.
Oh, it's a categorical imperative.
You'll have done something immoral.
Oh, it's a categorical imperative.
by cogitheum@mac.com May 03, 2009
by cogitheum@mac.com February 07, 2009