dagger_grrl's definitions

rasputin

charismatic Russian "holy man" and cult leader, used his influence and charm to seduce women and clergy, and eventually the tsar and tsarina of Russia. used his mysterious skills to cure the Russian prince of hemophillia attacks, predict the future, and build up a faithful following of aristocratic ladies. was eventually killed by Prince Felix Felixovitch Yussupov after being poisoned with enough cyadide to kill six men, shot in the chest, beaten, stabbed, and thrown in the icy Volga.

by dagger_grrl November 2, 2003

Monk

an oddly addictive, endearing cop dramady on the USA cable network, centering around the character of Adrian Monk (played by Tony Shalhoub), a San Fransisco detective battling with obsessive-compulsive disorder and his grief over the death of his late wife, Trudy.

i usually don't watch TV, but i make an exception for Monk.

by dagger_grrl February 17, 2004

lycanthrope

a werewolf.

mental disturbance in which one believes he or she is capable of transformation into a wolf.

one who believes themselves to have the spirit of / spiritual kinship with an animal, usually a wolf.

some otherkin identify as lycanthrope.

by dagger_grrl May 8, 2004

Nasdijj

Navajo writer, artist, photographer, activist, and story-weaver. born in the south west in 1950, he is the author of countless books, many still unpublished.

i'd really like to meet him some day....

by dagger_grrl December 14, 2004

compadre

originally meant to "co-parent". a term used in antiquity to detote two men who had taken an oath of friendship or blood-brotherood before the Church. later, such relationships and ceremonies were known as becoming "siblings before God", and still later compadre became synonymous with the role of godparents or baptismal sponsors.

by dagger_grrl November 1, 2003

germanophile

one who loves to the point of adoration, scholorship, and immersion german language, art, music, mannerisms, history, politics, people, architecture, film, food, cars, kitsch, costume, herritage, folk culture, literature, philosophy, mythology, craftmanship.....

my dad was a germanophile. he kept a copy of Der Struwwelpeter around the house in hopes that i'd read it, studied german grammer for hours every night, and always wanted to visit someday.

by dagger_grrl November 1, 2003

leucrotta

a mythical animal having the body of a stag, the head of a badger, and rows of long, bony teeth like a lion. likely originated from exaggerated tales of african hyenas.

leucrottas are nifty, nifty beasties.

by dagger_grrl March 17, 2004