"The fourth wall" is an expression stemming from the world of theater. In most modern theater design, a room will consist of three physical walls, as well as a an imaginary fourth that serves to separate the world of the characters from that of the audience.
In fiction, "breaking the fourth wall" often means having a character become aware of their fictional nature. This can range from your character advising you to "Press X" in a tutorial all the way to Psycho Mantis reading your memory card and mentioning the other games you've been playing. However, the most direct violation of the fourth wall would be a character openly acknowledging they are in a video game or even directly speaking to you, the player, instead of to your character.
In fiction, "breaking the fourth wall" often means having a character become aware of their fictional nature. This can range from your character advising you to "Press X" in a tutorial all the way to Psycho Mantis reading your memory card and mentioning the other games you've been playing. However, the most direct violation of the fourth wall would be a character openly acknowledging they are in a video game or even directly speaking to you, the player, instead of to your character.
(Jak 3:)
Monk: This isn't a game!
-Jak and Daxter look toward the player with confused expressions-
(Dragon Age 2:)
Ghyslain (when a quest from him is available:) Does no one see this exclamation mark above my head?
(Other:)
Man: Have you ever wondered why everything we do is controlled by-
Dog: Stop! Breaking the fourth wall is a bad idea!
Monk: This isn't a game!
-Jak and Daxter look toward the player with confused expressions-
(Dragon Age 2:)
Ghyslain (when a quest from him is available:) Does no one see this exclamation mark above my head?
(Other:)
Man: Have you ever wondered why everything we do is controlled by-
Dog: Stop! Breaking the fourth wall is a bad idea!
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Get the Brent Faiyaz mug.(n.) A seemingly complimentary statement, usually said by one female to another, that is covertly derogatory or insulting in nature or intent — perceivable only to the individual to whom the statement was directed and nobody else.
1) Example of an archetypal "hidden brick" between two females:
Alexandra: What do you think of my engagement ring?
Becky: It's cute.
Alexandra: What do you mean it's "cute"?! This ring is BEAUTIFUL, you bitch!
2) Male counterexample:
Andrew: What do you think of my new crossbow?
Ben: It's cute.
Andrew: Screw you! This crossbow is friggin' BADASS, you dipshit!
Alexandra: What do you think of my engagement ring?
Becky: It's cute.
Alexandra: What do you mean it's "cute"?! This ring is BEAUTIFUL, you bitch!
2) Male counterexample:
Andrew: What do you think of my new crossbow?
Ben: It's cute.
Andrew: Screw you! This crossbow is friggin' BADASS, you dipshit!
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"And that makes us?"
"Absolutely nothing! Which you are about to become!"
(Quote from Spaceballs)
"And that makes us?"
"Absolutely nothing! Which you are about to become!"
(Quote from Spaceballs)
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Get the father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate mug.The fictional secret society on "Gilmore Girls" which apparently was loosely based on Yale's own secret society "Skull and Bones". On the show, The Life and Death Brigade’s motto was ‘In omnia paratus’, which means ‘ready for anything.’
Members of the Brigade were well known to have put a twist on ordinary games and come up with a big stunt to cap up a mad-cap outing.
For example, in one episode, the LDB were playing croquet in prom-wear, paint-balling jumpers trampoling and the outing was capped up with a huge scaffold that has been set up in the field, and a line of six people are standing on top holding umbrellas to jump down (members all wear a silver band with a hoist for safety)
Successful new LDB members who have proved their worth on their initiation into the Brigade receive a gorilla mask and a free bottle of champers.
Members of this fictional LDB include "Gilmore Girls" characters Logan Huntzberger, Colin McCrae and their friend Finn (last name unknown) among other rich Yale elite.
Members of the Brigade were well known to have put a twist on ordinary games and come up with a big stunt to cap up a mad-cap outing.
For example, in one episode, the LDB were playing croquet in prom-wear, paint-balling jumpers trampoling and the outing was capped up with a huge scaffold that has been set up in the field, and a line of six people are standing on top holding umbrellas to jump down (members all wear a silver band with a hoist for safety)
Successful new LDB members who have proved their worth on their initiation into the Brigade receive a gorilla mask and a free bottle of champers.
Members of this fictional LDB include "Gilmore Girls" characters Logan Huntzberger, Colin McCrae and their friend Finn (last name unknown) among other rich Yale elite.
RORY: The article I’m doing on the Life and Death Brigade.
LOGAN: Don’t really know what you’re talking about.
RORY: You don’t? Huh. I thought you would. It’s a club. One of these super secret, super exclusive clubs here at Yale, membership spans a thousand centuries, secret handshakes and secret sayings, and a lot of running around in circles in your underwear, that kind of thing. I mean, I have proof that your grandfather was in it, which means that your father was in it. Which should mean that you’re in it. But maybe not. Okay.
LOGAN: Sorry to let you down.
RORY: No let down. It would have been nice, but I have plenty of stuff without you, and I’m sorry to have bothered you.
LOGAN: You have plenty without me, huh?
RORY: Oh yeah! I have the ball gowns, the girl in the gorilla mask, In Omnia Paratus – very fancy catch phrase, by the way – the license plate on the black SUV, and about a dozen other little things. I mean, getting an interview with an actual member would have been great. But I’m okay without it.
LOGAN: Don’t really know what you’re talking about.
RORY: You don’t? Huh. I thought you would. It’s a club. One of these super secret, super exclusive clubs here at Yale, membership spans a thousand centuries, secret handshakes and secret sayings, and a lot of running around in circles in your underwear, that kind of thing. I mean, I have proof that your grandfather was in it, which means that your father was in it. Which should mean that you’re in it. But maybe not. Okay.
LOGAN: Sorry to let you down.
RORY: No let down. It would have been nice, but I have plenty of stuff without you, and I’m sorry to have bothered you.
LOGAN: You have plenty without me, huh?
RORY: Oh yeah! I have the ball gowns, the girl in the gorilla mask, In Omnia Paratus – very fancy catch phrase, by the way – the license plate on the black SUV, and about a dozen other little things. I mean, getting an interview with an actual member would have been great. But I’m okay without it.
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Get the fast break mug.Short for tolerance break. When using drugs, a tolerance break is a period of deliberate cessation of usage in order to lower tolerance to the drug, thereby increasing its efficacy upon re-use.
I've been smoking every day for the last several months and now it takes like three bowls to get me stoned, I really need to take a t break.
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