Kenenisa Bekele

22 year old Ethiopian distance running sensation. Bekele has won the World Cross Country Championships' short course (4k) and the long course (12k) together in the last three years. Previously, this had never been done at all, let alone by someone so young. Bekele proved himself on the track at the 2003 World Championships by winning the 10k. In 2004, within a period of 8 days, he eclipsed his fellow countryman Haile Gebrselassie's 5k and 10k records by approximately 2 seconds each. In both races he had no one to challenge him, and the rabbits did not do their job properly, so it is generally assumed that he will continue to lower his own world record. He recently won the Olympic gold medal in the 10k in olympic record time (27:05). He was so dominant that he ran the last lap in 53 seconds and said "It was no problem for me" after the race. He is the favorite in the upcoming 5k Olympic Final which will be one of the most competitive distance races of all time featuring Bekele, 20 year old Ethiopian prodigy Sileshi Sihine who won silver in the Olympic 10k, world champion Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge and world runner-up at 5k and world champ at 1500 from Morocco Hicham El Guerrouj. If Bekele wins, he will be the first to complete the 5k and 10k double since Miruts Yifter, also from Ethiopia, in 1980.

Height: ~5'4
Weight: ~120 lbs.
Date of Birth: June 13, 1982
Place of Birth: Bekoji, Arsi Province (Ethiopia)
5k PR: 12:37.35 (World Record)
10k PR: 26:20.31 (World Record)

Jose Contreras: Haile Gebrselassie may be the greatest distance runner of all time with 17 world records.
Bruce Lee: ya but Kenenisa Bekele will be the greatest of all time eventually... he has the versatility of Geb on the track, but what sets him apart is his success in cross country as well, which Geb never had.

by benny b from the bronx August 23, 2004

Berkeley goggles

Similar to the beer goggles effect, a person which one would not find typically attractive is seen as attractive. This effect is a cause of the UC Berkeley bubble, where a lesser amount of typically attractive people exist. Another factor included is the envelopment of academia connected to a decline in one's social life.

Me: At first I didn't think (insert name here) was so cute, but there is something different about them this semester.

Friend: Looks like you're sporting the Berkeley goggles now. You've been in the Berkeley bubble too long. At least your option has a good personality.

by OskiSurf August 27, 2008

Berkeley bum

Someone who will stop you as you walk and tell you:

a) You look good, son. Naw, naw don't leave, I jus wanna talk ta ya...

b) I will take verbal abuse for change

among many other statements. They will often smoke weed or crack right on the street, and the cops don't care. They have an 'ignore the bums' policy.

These bums will often wander onto campus to have enlightening conversations about the bible, only to pass out in the middle of a pathway.

They are generally nice people, some even have advanced degrees, but somewhere along the line (around 1967-1975) they just fucked up and couldn't recover. Most of the sleep in people's park.

Paco: Yo G, you see that Berkeley bum?

Jaime: Yeah, how'd he get all the way down to Stockton?

Paco: Shit if I know, but he taught me about the space-time continuum, I feel like I might go back to school.

Jaime: Yeah, they are pretty smart, but yet they don't do shit with their lives 'cept create elaborate radio mixing equipment next to Top Dog.

by DoesWayneBradyHaveToChokeABich January 5, 2010

UC Berkeley

A place where you run a 50% chance of getting your bike stolen, a 65% chance of getting your computer jacked, and 100% chance of compromising on all your conservative values. Still, you will reflect on your time there with the same nostalgia once sung by Bryan Adams- "Those were the best years of my life."

You: I was gone for 10 minutes, came back to my table in the library, and my computer was gone.

Officer: What did you expect? This is UC Berkeley.

by Pawn takes queen December 15, 2011

benjelle

A cute coupling in Fox's summer hit so you think you can dance. It's the fan-jumbled name of Benji Schwimmer, the prince of swing, and Donyelle Jones, a fiesty hiphop/jazz girl. They're opposites, and Fox probably put them together for some tv drama, but it was the complete opposite. They totally clicked. When they dance together, its just amazing. None of them carries the other, and they've never really had a bad peformance yet. America loves them. And they're entertaining to watch. Benji's a goofy and geeky mormon kid, and Donyelle is captivating, and sexy (and a little goofy sometimes, especially when shes with Benji). Benji is more of a pda man, while Donyelle is more reserved.. but throughout the show, Benji seems more manly, and Donyelle's more outgoing and stuff. Maybe they helped one another? And I'm not sure entirely why, but they just go so well together! and they're completely comfortable with one another, because they're like always touching each other. (like with hugs, hands, lots of kisses on the cheek, etc.) Some shippers believe that they're in love, and should date, and I believe that, but I wouldn't mind either if they stayed good friends. It looks pretty obvious that Benji has a crush on her though... vice versa with Donyelle, although it took time for us to actually see it for Donny. A match like those two doesnt happen often.. its special. Unfortunately, the producers of the show split them up, and the other couples on the show, and they'll be dancing w/ different partners every week. So far, the Benjelle have danced again in one episode (Top 6) but will dance again in the Top 4.

They are the most fantabulous dancers, and performers on the entire show remaining! So remember to vote for them, vote for them often, vote Benjelle. (btw, they have seperate numbers now.) The dance performances air Wednesdays at 9:00pm EST (sometimes an hour earlier), and the results show airs on Thursday at 9:00pm EST, too. Remember, its on Fox, which is channel 5. You better watch it, and you better voteee! :

Benjellers crazy dreams:

Benji: donny, I love you.. will you marry me?
Donyelle: of course benji, I love you.
& they lived happily ever after and had lots of beautiful, dancing children.

by Erica the Benjeller August 7, 2006

berkeley lesbian

A woman who experimented with lesbianism when she was in college and has not had a relationship with a woman since.

A woman who thinks she is cool because she made out with a girl once in college.

Liz, stop flirting with Monica! You know you're just a Berkeley lesbian!

Ethan: "I would ask Bethany out, but I don't think she's into guys."
Tyler: "Dude, she will totally hook up with you. She's a Berkeley lesbian."

by maddogphysicist July 19, 2012

benjela

a creep that stares

ew, that thing, benjela, is staring at me!

by benjelaandersonhaha April 22, 2013