setSuna's definitions

shredder

The bad guy in the Darth Vader-themed getup from Ninja Turtles.

Also known as Oroko Saki (sp? - real name) and "Saki-chan" (what Krang calls him in the 1996 Ninja Turtles anime OVAs).

Shredder: "Tonight I dine on turtle soup."

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

nataraja

Shiva's form as the lord of the dance, who, kinda like Atlas, keeps the world going (but instead of lifting it, he dances on it).

Usually shown as a graceful guy in dreads with four arms dancing in a circular ring of fire.

A bronze of Nataraja: don't leave India without one.

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

legacy

Applicant admitted to a selective school partially because their parent(s) also went there.

Is legacy admission unfair?

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

kunoichi

Female ninja. Now an pop-culture stereotype who wears a really really short "kimono" (barely covers butt), a headband, and ofted is packin' several blades.

"That kunoichi might be deadly in anime or manga, but she couldn't get anything done in that costume in real life."

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

neuroeconomics

Fascinating new field that uses advances in neuroscience and psychology to better understand economic decisionmaking, with the intent of improving contemporary economic models.

Neuroeconomics is the most fascinating incarnations of behavioral economics.

Trying to major in neuroeconomics is hard, because it hasn't been formally done before.

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

Volks

1. Short for Volkswagen, a car company best known for making the Beetle.
2. A small company in Japan specializing in a variety of customizable and character dolls, figures, and sculptures.

Volks recently opened an English site for customers living abroad.

by Setsuna September 14, 2004

Heirhead

A better name for Ms. Hilton's newest book? ^^'

Say "heirhead" once out loud. Got it? Good.

by Setsuna September 14, 2004