flame's definitions

signal to noise ratio

The ratio of useful information to useless information in any given statement.

George W Bush has a very low signal to noise ratio.

by flame August 29, 2003

wrap

A small folded piece of paper containing Speed or some other powdered drug.

I can do you a wrap for 10.

by flame August 29, 2003

chaska

a dang small little town in minnesota. Quite boring.

I hate the boring town of Chaska.

by Flame April 12, 2005

xxx

A Turkey (three strikes) in Ten Pin Bowling. The maximum score in any single frame (actually only the last one).

by Flame August 29, 2003

virus

Something probably carried by AOL CDs.

I picked up an AOL CD and now I have a virus.

by Flame August 29, 2003

socialism

A political ideology which has been applied at many different levels and with many different results. It has evolved over time and has influenced many other ideologies (such as National Socialism, Communism and moderate Liberal Capitalism, Anarchists also ocassionaly refer to themselves as liberal socialists).

Modern socialist ideas are normally based on re-distribution of wealth by means of a progressive taxation system. For example providing a minimum wage for workers and health benfits in times of sickness.

Although socialism has traditionally been associated with public ownership, many Socialist governments (such as the British Labour Party under Tony Blair) now favour a system of "democratic capitalism" where the government and the market co-operate to provide basic services and living standards to the citizens of a country. See also The Third Way.

Socialism is also associated with unionisation, stemming from a belief that workers should not be exploited by artificialy created market conditions. However the intensity of this belief does seem to vary widley across different groups of socialists.

Arthur Scargill's style of socialism is only one of many interpretations, and differs from Tony Blair's style of socialism.

by Flame August 29, 2003

wreck

An ugly girl (one that looks like she has been in a high speed crash).

Did you see Jenny? She's a wreck.

by flame August 29, 2003