by The curious bibliophile September 11, 2018
A synonym for heart, as it is fragile and broken easily. Used in a simile by Marina and the Diamonds in the song "Hermit the Frog."
"Well my heart just burst like a glass balloon"
"I was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn room, I broke my glass balloon."
"I was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn room, I broke my glass balloon."
by Evangeline of angels February 5, 2014
An Australian term relating to the ingestion of methamphetimine via a glass pipe or lightbulb. (To ride the Glass Harley.)
by eatyourpeas October 23, 2014
Social determinants that have created and maintained a disproportionate bias against males in the justice system that prevents them from having equal treatment and opportunity in society.
The father is a better parent that the mother, but custody of their child, upon separation, is given to the mother because of the glass bars.
Frank and Jane are coaccused in a crime. Jane is offered a plea bargain if she testifies against Frank, but Frank is not given that option because of the glass bars.
Frank and Jane are coaccused in a crime. Jane is offered a plea bargain if she testifies against Frank, but Frank is not given that option because of the glass bars.
by Lagoona December 17, 2011
Act passed in 1933 which regulated banking. Named for Sen. Carter Glass (D-VA) and Rep. Henry Steagall (D-AL 3rd). Also known as the Banking Act of 1933. Motivated by the Great Depression and one of the pillars of the New Deal.
Glass-Steagall prohibited commercial banks from engaging in underwriting securities, i.e., banks that accepted deposits and loaned money at interest were not allowed to issue bonds or new public offerings of stocks. The Act also authorized the creation of deposit insurance.
The Banking Act of '33 was strengthened in 1956 when bank holding companies were barred from the insurance business.
Between 1982 and 1999, banks were deregulated until the same corporation could take deposits, create credit, borrow from the Federal Reserve, underwrite stocks and bonds, operate a hedge fund, and sell insurance.
Glass-Steagall prohibited commercial banks from engaging in underwriting securities, i.e., banks that accepted deposits and loaned money at interest were not allowed to issue bonds or new public offerings of stocks. The Act also authorized the creation of deposit insurance.
The Banking Act of '33 was strengthened in 1956 when bank holding companies were barred from the insurance business.
Between 1982 and 1999, banks were deregulated until the same corporation could take deposits, create credit, borrow from the Federal Reserve, underwrite stocks and bonds, operate a hedge fund, and sell insurance.
Glass-Steagall was repealed in stages between 1982 and 1999.
In 1990, the largest bank in the USA--CitiBank--held assets of $369.1 (2009 dollars); by 2009, it held over 5x that. Bank of America is now 13.24 times its size in 1990. The repeal of Glass-Steagall undeniably worsened our problem with banks that were too big to fail.
In 1990, the largest bank in the USA--CitiBank--held assets of $369.1 (2009 dollars); by 2009, it held over 5x that. Bank of America is now 13.24 times its size in 1990. The repeal of Glass-Steagall undeniably worsened our problem with banks that were too big to fail.
by Abu Yahya April 5, 2010
1) A glass throne.
2) The start of the most painful experience any fantasy fangirl could ever go through.
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A book series that will crush you into tiny little pieces and make you scream out your feels.
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Beware of the Sarah J Mass, she will become your best friend and enemy at the same time.
2) The start of the most painful experience any fantasy fangirl could ever go through.
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A book series that will crush you into tiny little pieces and make you scream out your feels.
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Beware of the Sarah J Mass, she will become your best friend and enemy at the same time.
by Kar, or the insomniac. June 2, 2018
No, it’s not children who are fragile and breakable. They are actually appear strong (note that I said they appear strong, not that they are strong). Glass children are children who are growing up in a home with a sibling who takes up a disproportionate amount of parental energy. This can be a child with an obvious physical or emotional disability, it can be a child with an addiction, a serious illness, or significant behavioral issues.
The siblings of this child are called glass children because their overwhelmed parents look at them and rather than see their needs…. look right through them.
The siblings of this child are called glass children because their overwhelmed parents look at them and rather than see their needs…. look right through them.
*mom playing with autistic child*
son: Mom, I'm hungry can you make me something to eat?
mom: Not right now I'm playing with your brother
son: but mo-
mom: I said no go get an apple out of the fridge
son: *talking to self* she looks right through me.. Like I'm made of glass.. I'm a glass child
son: Mom, I'm hungry can you make me something to eat?
mom: Not right now I'm playing with your brother
son: but mo-
mom: I said no go get an apple out of the fridge
son: *talking to self* she looks right through me.. Like I'm made of glass.. I'm a glass child
by tw1sten September 18, 2014