Babylonian protective demon with a bull's body, eagle's wings, and a human head.
During the Neo-Assyrian Empire (c.883-612), large monumental bulls, often with wings and always with human heads, were placed as gateway guardians at the entrances of royal palaces like Khorsabad and Nineveh. The general idea behind them was that they warded off evil.
They combine the strength of a bull, the freedom of an eagle, and the intelligence of a human being Usually, they have five legs.
During the Neo-Assyrian Empire (c.883-612), large monumental bulls, often with wings and always with human heads, were placed as gateway guardians at the entrances of royal palaces like Khorsabad and Nineveh. The general idea behind them was that they warded off evil.
They combine the strength of a bull, the freedom of an eagle, and the intelligence of a human being Usually, they have five legs.
-Who was that on the phone?
-Ali. She said she was in California and she saw a building with lamassus on the roof.
-You think she was high?
-Most definitely.
-Ali. She said she was in California and she saw a building with lamassus on the roof.
-You think she was high?
-Most definitely.
by Lez-be-friends January 26, 2010
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Adjective used to describe something that is not fun, but could have been.
Adjective used to describe something that is not fun, but could have been.
"This lameass is trying to stop us from throwing the old TV off the balcony at the climbing gym."
"What is with the mimes? This is the most lameass party I have ever been to."
"What is with the mimes? This is the most lameass party I have ever been to."
by EOCANADA December 3, 2011
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The state of being a lame ass person, and doing lame shit. Having to grow the hell up and be a productive, proactive member of society.
I have accepted my Lameassary at 26.
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