6 definitions by herophant
Students traditionally received a telegram reading simply "sakura saku" (you passed) or "sakura chiru" (you failed).
by herophant June 6, 2010
(1) Synonym for crush used by people who want to sound scientific.
(2) Pseudo-scientific term of the kind that would be coined by an academic who felt her research wasn't getting enough attention from popular magazines.
(2) Pseudo-scientific term of the kind that would be coined by an academic who felt her research wasn't getting enough attention from popular magazines.
Bill: "Limerence develops and is sustained when there is a certain balance of hope and uncertainty"
Ted: "In other words, we usually have crushes on people we don't know very well."
Ted: "In other words, we usually have crushes on people we don't know very well."
by herophant February 15, 2013
The most attractive feature of a person.
Japanese pseudo-English (engrish) term imported back into English by anime fans etc.
Japanese pseudo-English (engrish) term imported back into English by anime fans etc.
"What's your charm point?" - Question on a beauty contest entry form.
"Toshiko taught Hotori to use clumsiness as a charm point, with disastrous results" - discussion about a manga story
"Toshiko taught Hotori to use clumsiness as a charm point, with disastrous results" - discussion about a manga story
by herophant April 12, 2012
by herophant August 17, 2009
Vigilantes in uniforms; New Labour Brown Shirts. In the UK, these are jumped up officious people in police-style uniforms but no legal training who harass citizens for "terrorist crimes" such as taking photographs of their local High Street.
"I told the young PCSO that I was fully aware of my rights and I suggested he call for a "proper policeman". The policeman duly arrived and gestured for the PCSOs to sod off." (Paul Giverin in uk.rec.photo.misc)
by herophant January 15, 2010
Students traditionally received a telegram reading simply "sakura saku" (you passed) or "sakura chiru" (you failed).
by herophant June 6, 2010