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Bonfire of the Vanities

An old tradition of burning of any objects that are regarded as sinful or immoral, as if a bonfire fueled by the condemned objects would erase the social problems associated with them.
The most infamous of such bonfires took place on February 7, 1497. The extremist Catholic priest Girolamo Savonarola organized a great public burning in Florence, a burning of what he saw as the frivolities of the Medici reign, and in particular that of Lorenzo de' Medici, whom Savonarola blamed for decadence and immorality (which the zealous priest defined as any art that did not portray Jesus or anything Biblical; nudity and paganism in contemporary art irked his one-track mindset).
While prostitutes were beaten and gay men were burned alive on his orders, Savonarola's campaign centered on the burning of books, paintings, sculptures, cosmetics, wigs, fancy clothing, mirrors, jewelry, masks, playing cards, scripts of secular songs, musical instruments, anything that Savonarola deemed extravagant.

A "bonfire of the vanities" can be as a metaphor to refer to the censorship or ban on "controversial" materials.
The Bonfire of the Vanities was the result of a moral panic provoked by an extremist monk who was horrified by the nudity and pagan/secular images that were appearing in art as well as the perceived extravagance of the Medici, the family who ruled Florence and who was leading this artistic Renaissance and who Savonarola blamed for the economic and social problems that were beginning to plague the city. Any art or literature that he deemed "immoral" had to go.

Eventually, Savonarola's campaign turned against him and he was executed, but his example of censorship is one to be remembered as that matter is discussed.
by Lorelili August 1, 2011
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Rage Boner

When you hate something so much you want to have sex with it
Back in the day, I had a rage boner for my 80 year old English teacher
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Word is bond

Shortened version of "My word is my bond". You're saying that what you're saying is true and without reproach.
Yo man. Did you hit that? Word is bond man....I tore that shit up.
by Karriem April 14, 2004
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bonsai

The ad that comes up everytime somebody goes on urban dictionary to look up something. Comes in on the middle of the page most of the time.
For men, for women, bonsai sandals. The coolest sandals on the block. (not)
by bladezguy December 9, 2008
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Tuscan T-Bone

1. A menu item at Olive Garden. Grilled 18 oz choice T-bone brushed with Italian herbs. Served with Tuscan potatoes and bell peppers.

2. A Tuscan T-Bone occurs when a guy is ready to slide it gently into a cute, usually Italian, chick's pussy. He first takes a peek to enjoy the view and discovers a disgustingly hairy crotch, tries to ram it in before he gets sick, misses her camouflaged hole, and jams his cock into her taint. All of this ends with his bone crumpled into the shape of a "T".
Bill: Ouch! Shit!

Sophie: What happened?

Bill: What do you mean, what happened? I took one look at your snatch and ended up with a Tuscan T-Bone. You could warn a guy!
by oso31 June 19, 2007
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Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde: the modern day Romeo and Juliet. THe 1967 movie of the same name talks of a couple who are bankrobbers travelling the country together.

Several songs have been written by duos with allusion to this, the most known being the '03 Bonnie and Clyde by Jay-Z and Beyonce.
Man, we and my bitch, we're like Bonnie and Clyde together.
by Blazevic152 December 16, 2006
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sweat pant boner

1.When one achieves a penile erection whilst wearing sweat pants, making the erection extremely noticeable
2.a stiffness of the sweat pant
1." I can't get up right now, everyone will see my sweat pant boner."
by D-bo January 20, 2007
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