Wal-Mart fall apart

Though this phrase originally referred to products from Wal-Mart being of poor quality, it may now also refer to the communities essentially destroyed by Wal-Mart - it throws its weight around and puts everyone else in the area out of business, essentially destroying the local economy while ensuring that what's left of it depends solely on Wal-Mart for survival.

Both types of Wal-Mart Fall Apart are reasons not to shop there.

by progamer124 May 13, 2005

apartheid

1)An official policy (now ended) of racial segregation and white supremacy enforced by the South African government. It was used to limit the governing power and place of residence of non-white people.
2)apartness, or being set apart

I couldn't get in to the club because of the bouncers apartheid

by Kal February 10, 2004

Come apart

to come apart at the seams and lose one's cool.

adjective

1. expressing and showing anger, strong resentment or frustration.

eg i was so angry that i had a total come apart

by neonbaby October 22, 2008

apparition

A type of ghost. This ghost is usually confused with mirages and hallucinations. This ghost is one you can only see. Comes in ball, shadow or full detail form.

Apparitions are only ghost that have the power to show themselves by visionary means.

by Parapsychologist February 14, 2015

Apartment Trash

The big-city equivalent of trailer trash. Also a person who feels that they are better than someone from a rural area because of the stereotype that people from the country aren't as smart as people from the city. A person who wouldn't know how to survive if left out in the middle of nowhere.

My cousin is now apartment trash, since she moved out of the country and into a flat in downtown Seattle.

by El Bubba July 19, 2012

mexican apartment

A small platform above a staircase in a house, or any other tiny, inaccessable room.

Pedro couldn't afford the rundown 1-bedroom apartment in the ghetto, so he rented out the Mexican apartment above the Jones' staircase for ten dollars a month.

by Nirvana_Girl June 9, 2011

American Apparel

A store that sells a bunch of brightly colored spandex, body suits, leotards, and some other crap that you are never going to wear, but nevertheless want.

Clara and Violet are in American Apparel.

Clara- Omg, these magenta spandex leggings are adorable!

Violet- You're never going to wear them.....

Clara- It's American Apparel. All the stuff I buy here I dont wear. I dont care. They're cute and I want them.

Clara never wears the leggings.

by you dont know Jacqueline May 17, 2010