uttam maharjan's definitions

b'ak'tun

the 400-year span as given on the Mayan Long Count Calendar.

The 13th b'ak'tun ends on December 21, 2012.

by uttam maharjan November 26, 2012

Eurocracy

1. the supposed hegemony of European countries over the rest of the world.
2. The leadership of Eurocrats.

1. There is nothing like Eurocracy at present.
2. Eurocracy is what Eurocrats exercise.

by uttam maharjan February 3, 2012

faux pes

literally false foot. Used in the phrase on the faux pes, meaning at a disadvangage.

Do not eff and blind too much. You may end up being caught on the faux pes by your friends, tarnishing your hard-earned image.

by uttam maharjan July 25, 2010

face-fallen

ashamed.

After failing to win first prize, the boy came home face-fallen.

by uttam maharjan October 21, 2010

hat talk

foolish talk. From 'talk through one's hat'.

I am sick of your hat talk.

by uttam maharjan December 1, 2010

pickbrain

one who borrows others’ ideas.

The author is a pickbrain. He always includes others’ ideas in his write-ups.

by uttam maharjan November 1, 2012

restruction

reconstruction of something that has been destroyed.

The restruction of the city is going on after its desruction in a powerful temblor last year.

by uttam maharjan July 7, 2010