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A Kern was a Gaelic soldier, specifically a light infantryman during the Middle Ages.

Kern were light troops who relied on speed and mobility as armor. Sources describe the kern rushing into the attack, and then racing off so swiftly and nimbly that it was impossible for English troops to catch them. The dart was the weapon of choice for kern, the bow never achieving popularity in the country. It is from here that arised the legend of the fabled "irish ninja"

Also refers to "badass"
General 1: A Kern was a Gaelic soldier, specifically a light infantryman during the Middle Ages.

General 2: yes
Kern by willkern March 30, 2009
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A term of abuse or endearment - the beauty is, YOU DECIDE and either way, its works.

If someone really irritates you they're a 'kern'.
If you love someone, they're 'your kern'.
That guy's such a KERN.

Can you shut the fuck up, you kern.

I love that kern.

Get a load of these Kerns!
Kern by TubesKern June 15, 2016
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One lets forth thy golden showers onto unsuspecting people in their sleep.
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kern by Muddy Grimes April 4, 2005
to kern is to excel in every aspect of life. common characteristics of someone kerning is being daf (down as farquad) and having dat professional swag.
dude, did you see that guy with the spicy node? He was totally kernin on em
Kern by batesgotswag October 31, 2011
tha real kern is realy weed
pass ova da kern
Kern by DontAskMeTwice August 16, 2011
Adjective:
Awesome beyond any and all comprehension.
Impressive beyond measurement or description.
That new invention is so kern, I can't imagine life without it.
He shattered the existing record with that kern performance.
Kern by Smack Rattlecakes February 3, 2010
"wow uncle john, that kern shure was good"
kern by the leesha October 9, 2006