the birds and trees's definitions

saxons

A Germanic tribe from the regions of Saxony, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstiein, North-Rhine Westphalia and part of the Netherlands. Conquered Brittain at the end of Roman rule. The Saxons in Brittain became known as Anglo-Saxons, and ruled for several centuries before being conquered by the Normans. The words "saxon" and "Anglo-Saxon" are used today as buzzwords by hate groups who consider themselves to be of pure, Anglo-Saxon blood, and therefore superior to all other races, whom they term "mud races" or "mud people." Regardless of the fact that the original Saxons seemed to have no qualms about marrying into the indigenous population, as well as the successive waves of conquerors, and indeed seemed to have no idea of race.

The Legend of King Arthur was about the struggle of the old, Celtic Brittain against the Saxons.

by the birds and trees September 17, 2006

inhuman robot of damage

Something that causes destruction solely for the sake of causing destruction. A self-controlled machine of violent destruction whose sole purpose is to smash everything in site and cause utter havoc. Usually colossal in size, humanoid in form, and invented by any of a number of mad scientists living in your, yes YOUR city, bent on revenge for some perceived past wrong.

1. "The Army had to be called in after an inhuman robot of damage (IRD) destroyed 12 city blocks downtown yesterday.

2. "He ransacked the buffet table like an inhuman robot of damage."

3. "I go through essay questions like an inhuman robot of damage!"

by the birds and trees June 21, 2007

Marvin Gaye weed

Weed that's so strong that, after one hit, you're like "what's goin' on?"

Damn, this shit is some Marvin Gaye weed. Have you ever seen a snow-covered mountain during the sunset on a crystal-clear winter's day, all golden and fiery in the last dying rays of the sun, and noticed how even the shadows glowed with all of the purple and indigo notes of the evening sky?

by the birds and trees January 14, 2009

dude

1. A nickname for any male aquaintance, friend or stranger, usually in a somewhat favorable light.
2. An expression of awe.
3. A city person, usually wealthy, attempting to pass as a cowboy, adventurer or otherwise rugged type. Usually dressed in new, expensive outdoor wear, without a single scratch or trace of dirt to indicate prior use.

From the Irish Gaelic word "duud," meaning an oddly dressed person or clown.

1. Dude, can you move over a bit?
2. Duuuuude!!!
3. The New York dude is here again in his shiny chaps and ridiculous Brooks Bros. stetson.

by the birds and trees September 17, 2006

Mr. Brown

The best canned coffee drink out of Thailand. It comes in a short can with the grinning visage of who appears to be the late Peter Ustinov in a white suit, drinking a cup of coffee. The short, stubby can provides just the right amount of cool, creamy coffee goodness.

I'm going down to Saigon Market to pick up some pocky and some Mr. Brown iced coffee.

by the birds and trees December 18, 2007

Loincloth

A garment, usually consisting of a single piece of cloth, worn around the hips and covering the groin area. Traditionally worn in regions of the world with a hot climate. Found throughout North and South America, Africa and Asia. Different types of loincloth vary of course; loincloths worn by Indians in North America were often of leather, the Aztecs made theirs from a cotton-like cloth made from cactus fiber. In Japan, all classes once wore loincloths, the farmers wore theirs as outer wear while wading in the rice paddies, and the nobles wore theirs as underwear, under their bakama (loose-fitting trousers) and kimono.

The loincloth was made from pressed cactus fiber cloth.

by the birds and trees October 4, 2007

jesus freak

A self-professed Christian who labors under the mistaken impression that Christians are persecuted in this country, and that he or she is commonly persecuted for his or her beliefs. These people usually attempt to convert everyone they know or meet to their own denomination of "born again" Christianity, thereby alienating a number of non-Christians as well as Christians of denominations not of their own, then attribute their subsequent shunning by society to a fictitious, widespread anti-Christian mania.

Josh: "Hi, my name is Josh, and I'm a Jesus freak."
Tim "Hi, my name is Tim, and I'm Jewish."
Josh: "You need the love of Jesus in your life! Repent! You're going to hell!"
Tim: *walks away*
Josh: "Why do you hate me? Why must I be persecuted?!"

by the birds and trees June 15, 2007