History repeating itself

(n.) Any unfortunate event that closely resembles a prior one, that could have been avoided had people payed attention to history.

The Conservative governments' idea to re-introduce poll tax in the 80s was history repeating itself, as the peasants revolted as they did over 600 years before. Only now, they had workers' unions and a mortgage.

by Banastre July 16, 2004

AP US History

A class based mostly on note-taking and history. Basically just mindless shenanigans.

AP US History is full of shenanigans.

by thisistheworld June 1, 2007

AP US History

The most boring of all history classes available. Endless notes, lectures, and worksheets all of which consist of 80% governmental acts.Spend hours on work that is only worth a couple points toward your grade but you still do it because youre an AP student.

AP US History makes me want to slit my wrists on block days.

by BCLAY February 22, 2008

history in the making

Expression used when there is something big being produced and one believes it will be sucessful.

"hey, that's the tune I am talking about. You know, that's history in the making, man"

by André Bretas May 3, 2005

history major

One of the only true majors out there. One of the only majors where you receive a real education. All "great" people had some knowledge of history. An opposite of this major would be a Business Administration Major. One does not necessarily have to become a history teacher upon graduation. Hell, a history major without much direction could become that business major's boss someday.

Oh, you're a Business major? What you're still taking ESL classes? No, not all history majors become teachers.

by Tzeentch June 13, 2007

Literature history

A subject studied at school that teaches the students nothing that is of any significance to their lives. Literature history is characterized by certain artistic movements that are always a dramatic response to the previous movements, in which (literary) artists act like a crybabies and attention whores in order to express their idiotic feelings.

John: Hey Jack, what are you studying?
Jack: Literature history
John: Rest in peace bro

by PigeonBender July 13, 2015

canadian history

American slang for an unspeakable sex act so vile that Stephen Colbert couldn't define it on TV. It is known to involve moose antlers, maple syrup and the Stanley Cup.

Man, did you see Sally and John get some canadian history last night? I'll bet that beaver has to change its name now.

by Bargain Countertenor February 4, 2010