setSuna's definitions

juggernaut

Variant of "Jagannath," a name for the Hindu deity Krishna. "Juggernaut" is likely a British mispronunciation.

Today, though, a "juggernaut" is generally a force beyond mortal control.

Hapless mortal: "What hit me?"

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

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

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

Kannon

East Asian goddess of mercy.

The brand name "Canon" is another spelling of this goddess' name.

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

Super Dollfie

A line of classy 22"-tall ball-jointed resin "doll figures" made by Volks in Japan. Come in versions made either to resemble ten-year-olds or thirteen-year-olds.

"SD" for short.

Some SDs can be prohibitively expensive.

If you're addicted to SDs, stay off Yahoo! Japan.

by Setsuna September 14, 2004