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A fairly vague geographic term that refers to the middle (in terms of latitude) of the Asian continent.
The term usually includes Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan,Turkmenistan and Mongolia. More broadly, the term can include Afghanistan, northwestern China, parts of southern Russia and, less, commonly, Iran.
The term usually includes Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan,Turkmenistan and Mongolia. More broadly, the term can include Afghanistan, northwestern China, parts of southern Russia and, less, commonly, Iran.
Guy 1: "I went on holiday to Central Asia last February."
Guy 2: "Central Asia? What's that, like Nepal?"
Guy 1: "No man, Nepal's not in Central Asia, I went to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan."
Guy 2: "What the fuck? There's a country called Kyrgyzstan?!"
Guy 1: "Yeah man, it's a great little country!"
Guy 2: "Central Asia? What's that, like Nepal?"
Guy 1: "No man, Nepal's not in Central Asia, I went to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan."
Guy 2: "What the fuck? There's a country called Kyrgyzstan?!"
Guy 1: "Yeah man, it's a great little country!"
by HallOfMirrors June 6, 2009
Get the Central Asiamug. 1. Pills primarily containing MDMA; known more commonly as Es or ecstasy pills.
2. A New York rapper-producer who makes unusual underground hip-hop with IDM-influenced electronic beats.
3. Large plant seeds commonly eaten by humans. The most famous example being baked beans.
2. A New York rapper-producer who makes unusual underground hip-hop with IDM-influenced electronic beats.
3. Large plant seeds commonly eaten by humans. The most famous example being baked beans.
1. I can get you some beans, but it'll be £5 per pill.
2. Beans has worked with such diverse acts as DJ Shadow, Prefuse 73, Holy Fuck, Ratatat and Alec Empire.
3. Oh shit I've got the munchies, let's make some beans on toast ASAP!
2. Beans has worked with such diverse acts as DJ Shadow, Prefuse 73, Holy Fuck, Ratatat and Alec Empire.
3. Oh shit I've got the munchies, let's make some beans on toast ASAP!
by HallOfMirrors June 6, 2009
Get the beansmug. 1. <adjective> Relating to the Punjab - a region covering part of Pakistan and part of India.
2. <noun> A South Asian ethnic group found predominantly in the Punjab. 90 million Punjabis live in Pakistan, 30 million in India, 2 million in the UK and just under 1 million in Canada. Most Punjabis are Muslims, although many are Sikhs and smaller numbers belong to other religions.
3. <noun> A language spoken by most Punjabis and also by many non-Punjabis living in India or Pakistan.
4. <noun> A term sometimes used as a racial slur to refer to people of South Asian origin. Also sometimes applied (perhaps mistakenly) to those not of South Asian origin, such as Arabs, Turks, Persians and Berbers.
2. <noun> A South Asian ethnic group found predominantly in the Punjab. 90 million Punjabis live in Pakistan, 30 million in India, 2 million in the UK and just under 1 million in Canada. Most Punjabis are Muslims, although many are Sikhs and smaller numbers belong to other religions.
3. <noun> A language spoken by most Punjabis and also by many non-Punjabis living in India or Pakistan.
4. <noun> A term sometimes used as a racial slur to refer to people of South Asian origin. Also sometimes applied (perhaps mistakenly) to those not of South Asian origin, such as Arabs, Turks, Persians and Berbers.
1. "The Punjabi landscape is beautifully mountainous."
2. "My mother's a Punjabi and my father's a Pashtun."
3. "I don't speak Punjabi very well."
4. "Go back home, you stupid fat Punjabi!"
2. "My mother's a Punjabi and my father's a Pashtun."
3. "I don't speak Punjabi very well."
4. "Go back home, you stupid fat Punjabi!"
by HallOfMirrors June 23, 2009
Get the Punjabimug. A musical genre originating in Bristol, UK in the 1990s. It was originally informally known by the British music press as "the Bristol sound". The music is characterized by downtempo beats, smooth synths and ethereal (usually female) vocals. The style combines elements of hip-hop and jazz with rock and shoegaze/dream pop. To a lesser extent, the sound also borrows from house and reggae.
Although these days there are few new trip-hop acts, the genre has been very influential upon countless hip-hop and electronica acts, such as DJ Shadow, Gorillaz, Air and pretty much all dubstep artists.
Although these days there are few new trip-hop acts, the genre has been very influential upon countless hip-hop and electronica acts, such as DJ Shadow, Gorillaz, Air and pretty much all dubstep artists.
by HallOfMirrors May 25, 2009
Get the trip-hopmug. The latest trend among hipsters and indie kids in the UK. Hipster skinheads are young (usually middle class) people who take influence from '70s and '80s British skinhead fashion. They typically wear polo shirts or plaid/checked shirts buttoned up to the top, along with skinny jeans, Dr. Martens or Converse high tops and perhaps a military jacket. An important accesory is a pair of braces (known in the US as suspenders) to hold the jeans up. Hipster skinheads often have the back and sides of their head shaved, leaving the top long, although some have their head completely shaved.
Apart from dress sense, there are few other common features between hipster skinheads. Many listen to hardcore punk: both from the newer wave of bands that have recently received some popularity with the indie press (such as Gallows, Fucked Up and Rolo Tomassi); and also classic old-skool bands (such as Minor Threat, Bad Brains and Agnostic Front). Another common feature is that many hipster skinheads love the film This Is England, which is very influential upon their fashion. Like other hipsters, they tend to be fairly skinny, although unlike other hipsters some sport fairly macho tattoos.
Interestingly, there has been a revival of skinhead fashion among non-hipsters in the UK as well, particularly chavs but also some punks. The general resurgence of skinhead fashion in the UK is reflected by the appearance of the character Cook in the popular British TV series Skins. However, Cook is not really a hipster skinhead.
It is important to note that hipster skinheads are not, as a rule, racist. In fact, like other hipsters, they tend to lean politically to the left, despite the fact that skinheads tend to be associated traditionally with right-wing politics.
Apart from dress sense, there are few other common features between hipster skinheads. Many listen to hardcore punk: both from the newer wave of bands that have recently received some popularity with the indie press (such as Gallows, Fucked Up and Rolo Tomassi); and also classic old-skool bands (such as Minor Threat, Bad Brains and Agnostic Front). Another common feature is that many hipster skinheads love the film This Is England, which is very influential upon their fashion. Like other hipsters, they tend to be fairly skinny, although unlike other hipsters some sport fairly macho tattoos.
Interestingly, there has been a revival of skinhead fashion among non-hipsters in the UK as well, particularly chavs but also some punks. The general resurgence of skinhead fashion in the UK is reflected by the appearance of the character Cook in the popular British TV series Skins. However, Cook is not really a hipster skinhead.
It is important to note that hipster skinheads are not, as a rule, racist. In fact, like other hipsters, they tend to lean politically to the left, despite the fact that skinheads tend to be associated traditionally with right-wing politics.
Asian guy: "Oh shit, look at those skinheads coming our way! We're in for some trouble!"
Other guy: "Nah, don't worry man, they're just skinny hipster skinheads."
Other guy: "Nah, don't worry man, they're just skinny hipster skinheads."
by HallOfMirrors April 21, 2009
Get the hipster skinheadmug. Someone who tries to be hip by dressing gothic, with skinny black jeans, shirts, ties, waistcoats and sometimes make-up. Frequently found around Shoreditch, Hoxton and Camden in London. Listens to such music as The Horrors, S.C.U.M, Ulterior and Howling Bells, as well as such classic goth bands as The Cure and Siouxsie & the Banshees. Often smokes Black Devils: black, chocolate-flavoured cigarettes.
Cynic: "Look at those fucking lame-ass hipster goths! They think they're so cool and alternative, but really they're just following a trend!"
Admirer: "Look at those übercool hipster goths! They're so fashionable and so nonchalant!"
Admirer: "Look at those übercool hipster goths! They're so fashionable and so nonchalant!"
by HallOfMirrors April 3, 2009
Get the hipster gothmug. A highly pretentious and not very widely-used term applied to unconventional hip-hop music (most notably artists associated with anticon, but also such artists as Flying Lotus, Busdriver and Prefuse 73).
Synonyms include experimental hip-hop, avant-garde hip-hop and avant-hop.
Some conservative hip-hop fans claim that such music is not truly hip-hop.
Synonyms include experimental hip-hop, avant-garde hip-hop and avant-hop.
Some conservative hip-hop fans claim that such music is not truly hip-hop.
A: "James has got such pretentious music taste!"
B: "I thought he liked rap?"
A: "Nah, he's a total hipster-hopper, he just listens to his lame-ass 'abstract hip-hop' bullshit!"
B: "I thought he liked rap?"
A: "Nah, he's a total hipster-hopper, he just listens to his lame-ass 'abstract hip-hop' bullshit!"
by HallOfMirrors June 6, 2009
Get the abstract hip-hopmug.