onebadasp's definitions

Kin

A shorter version of kinfolk; meaning one's family. Someone who is connected to you by blood or marriage, i.e. your kinsman, kinswoman, kindred, relation, relative.

Jack was not used to spending so much time away from his kin.

by OneBadAsp November 2, 2006

Raven

The name given to large black birds, who look similar to crows but are larger and more solitary. Corvus Corax. Often associated with healing, magic, successful hunting, death, and mischief. Considered to be messengers between the living and the other world. Honored by almost all human societies. Ravens are considered among the most intelligent of all birds; they can learn to imitate a variety of sounds, including the human voice. Ravens are scavengers and will eat just about anything that is dead; but they will also hunt for mice, lizards, small birds, snakes, insects, and berries.

They are mentioned in many mythologies, both in North America and in Europe. Among the Native Americans, Raven is a creator and trickster god. In Norse mythology, Odin’s two Ravens Thought and Memory are divine spies so to speak. They are mentioned in many poems and novels, perhaps the most famous is Edgar Allan Poe’s Nevermore.

Ravens are amazingly beautiful and graceful flyers, maneuvering effortlessly in the sky, whirling and twirling and gliding through the air, riding updrafts with ease.

"Though the birds have a wide variety of sounds and calls they may not be willing to divulge their secrets to us." Quote the raven? Aaarrck!
Nevermore!

by OneBadAsp October 27, 2006

Nine Noble Virtues

The Nine Noble Virtues are an ethical code used by Asatruars and Heathens. They have been gleaned from Germanic folklore, the Sagas, and the Poetic Edda. There are as follows: Hospitality, Courage, Truth, Loyalty, Honor, Self Reliance, Hardwork, Perserverance, and Discipline.

The Nine Noble Virtues are a list of ideals that define what it means to be Asatru.

by OneBadAsp October 15, 2006

Arrow of Time

The direction of time associated with entropy increasing, people growing old and dying, coffee mugs breaking, and the like.

The Arrow of Time as hit me again as I watch many things I loved disapear.

by OneBadAsp October 21, 2006

Quantum

The smallest bit of something which can possibly exist. For example, light energy comes in quanta which are known as photons, and can be thought of as particles of light. You cannot have an amount of light more than nothing but less than one photon.

To use the phrase 'quantum leap' as a monumental jump is extremely funny when you realize that a quantum anything would be the smallest thing imaginable.

by OneBadAsp October 22, 2006

Mudslide

An alcoholic drink which many bar and grills are inept at making correctly. A mudslide consists of equal parts Vodka, Kahlua, and Bailey’s Irish Cream. Should be served with cracked ice in an pre-chilled old-fashion glass or you can make a frozen mudslide dessert in a blender by adding 2 to 3 scoops vanilla ice cream. Both versions are delicious.

I hate it when I have to tell the bartender what a drink is and how you make it, particularly when it is such a well-known one such as a mudslide.

by OneBadAsp October 28, 2006

ibid

An abbreviation for ibidem, which literally means "in the place mentioned before". The word is typically used in bibliographies and other reference materials to indicate that a quote from a previously referenced source in being repeated.

Because he only used one source for his paper, there were 79 ibid notations.

by OneBadAsp November 2, 2006