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Fasces

A bundle of sticks held together with string or a cord, can also be arrows. Used to represent power through unity and is used as a symbol in governance such as in the US House of Representatives chamber and the flag of the Italian Fascist movement.
It's origin is from Rome, where one of the two Consuls (Leaders of the Roman Republic) would hold the Fasces to represent that they are holding power, after a year long term it would be given to the other Consul.

The political ideology, Fascism gets its name from Fasces as Fascism worships the state though a collective effort.
Fascism derives it's name from Fasces
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Fascinating

Fascinating. Originating from the Latin term of "Divine Penis" But means something amazing or shocking. Usually used with a positive connotation
That was truly fascinating!
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hobby fascination disorder

n. condition that consumes one's character to the point of analyzing the substance, validity and quantity of their hobbies and moreover the hobbies of others. Extreme cases include "I've got more hobbies than you and they are better than yours" tantrums and reaching hobby goals of several new hobbies a week to secure the "I've got more hobbies than you and they are better than yours" quarrel. No cure exists for these hobbyist due to the developmental issues that plague the brain in a constant, old hobby, present hobby and future hobby beat that never finds closure.
Don't pet him, he's got hfd(hobby fascination disorder.
by alpha nfi December 27, 2008
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Tea Fascist

Someone who gives very specific instructions regarding how their tea should be made, many tea fascists will simply insist on making their own tea because no one else "gets it right".
Do you have milk and sugar in your tea?

Just leave it, I'll add the milk. I'm a bit of a tea fascist!
by Rude McDude August 20, 2010
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Facebook fascist

n. A person who feels a keen sense of moral outrage when they see Facebook statuses of other people which they deem to be unworthy of their attention.

Such people will often then (some might say ironically) post Facebook statuses expressing their contempt.
Person A: YAY SNOW! Back to bed for me then :D (24 likes)

Person B : Woo it's snowing! (12 likes)

Facebook fascist X: LAIK OMG GUYZ ITZ ONLY SNOW, ITZ NOT LIKE WE DIDN'T SEE IT WHEN IT SNOWED 5 YRS AGO SO WOULD EVERYONE CALM THE FUCK DOWN WITH THE SNOW STATUSES, YOU'RE TOTALLY SHITTING ALL OVER MY NEWS FEED WITH YOUR INANE BABBLE. (0 likes)
by Mpaper August 7, 2011
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The Strange Fascinations Of Noah Hypnotik

one of the only books in the world actually worth reading
The Strange Fascinations Of Noah Hypnotik is one of the only books in the world worth reading
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Closet Fascist

Closet Fascist- Someone who claims to be a republican, but when that person speaks he/she resembles Hitler.
Joe Wurzelbacher-"To be honest with you, I don't think journalists should be anywhere allowed war . I liked back in World War I and World War II, when you'd go to the theater and you'd see your troops on the screen and everyone would be real excited and happy for them," this means Joe Wurzelbacher is a "Closet Fascist"
by Ken Bluth March 11, 2009
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