dagger_grrl's definitions

romantic friendship

a friendship, often between members of the same sex, which is tender, caring, affectionate and resonant, but which generally does not involve sex or sexual contact.

romantic friendships between women were both common and socially accepted in the Victorian era.

by dagger_grrl October 11, 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

grandmother

any kindly, sweet old woman who will happily boost your self-esteem and write you letters and love you. tends to know lots of neat old songs and obscure, off-color jokes. generally much cooler and less scary than one's actual mother.

be nice to your grandmother- or you'll wind up in hell.

by dagger_grrl February 20, 2004

heterosexism

prejudiced belief in the social/sexual/moral superiority of heterosexuals or heterosexual attraction over non-heterosexals or same-sex attraction.

one's actions or attitude as a reflection of such a prejudice.

justin took the brunt of his peers' heterosexism throughout high school.

by dagger_grrl February 20, 2004