kung-fu jesus's definitions

Victorian Britain

The United Kindom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1836-1901 (although this is usually extended to 1705-1914). A period of Great prosperity as Britains' second empire (the only remnants of the medievel empire after the end of the hundred years war decision in 1556 were the Channel Islands) came of age. Along with the starting points of joining England & wales with Scotland in 1705, the new empire set about restoring lands lost after the "Golden age", and this was overseen by Queen Victoria. Due to the fact that the poor were suppressed while the rich grew very rich and well educated with beautiful accents (like myself), the stereotype of the posh-Brit grew. This empire was practically gone by 1965, although this had been seen by Churchill as early as the end of world war I. However, in this time Britain became the largest superpower ever known. Off the back of what seemed and invincible navy, a skilled army and even the worlds' first air force (with air balloons, albeit), this mighty roaring lion seemed untameable until drawn into war with other superpowers, which allowed a weak-by-comparison nation (USA) to become powerful.

Victorian Britain was a reflection of the affluence of Britain, which was in control of itself, its' neighbour Ireland and had its' enemies on a leash for the most part.

by Kung-Fu Jesus May 12, 2004

valley of the kings

A place in Egypt-the tourism capital of Africa.

There be big pyramids there

by Kung-Fu Jesus June 15, 2004

my spider sense is tingling

What is said sarcasticly when a slow-witted somebody discovers that things are not as they appear long after everyone else has assumed it. Derived spiderman

This car is still making a rattling sound, are you sure you fixed it?

My spider sense is tingling.

by Kung-Fu Jesus April 30, 2004

look a little closer to home

(v.) To search for treachery in ones' closest friends and family.

Me? No mate, you should look a little closer to home. Ever notice why your son is always late from school on wednesday?

by Kung-Fu Jesus May 20, 2004

Eloi, Eloi, Lama Sabachthani?

The last words of christ, said just before he died. Can be said by others when they feel they have been let down. Translation to English is


"My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"

"And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" ... And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last. And the curtain of the Temple see Temples was torn in two, from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood facing Him, saw that He thus breathed His last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" (Mark 15:33-34,37-39 RSV)

by Kung-Fu Jesus April 30, 2004

middle class

Financially the largest class. All the main money makers. At the bottom are those in well paid jobs, at the top are multi-millionaires working huge amounts who will become new money

Middle classes in western nations have more money than the upper classes when combined, and more than the lower classes.

by Kung-Fu Jesus April 30, 2004

History book

(n.) literally-A book containing past happenings of significance.

Figuratively the history book is all of what has happened in the past.

The history book on the shelf, it's repeating itself!

by Kung-Fu Jesus April 26, 2004