chivalry

Origin Old French "chevalerie", from Latin "caballarius" 'horseman'

Derivatives Chivalric (adjective)

1. the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral and social code.

2. the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honour, courtesy, justice, and a readyness to help the weak.

3. courteous behaviour, especially that of a man towards women.

Chivalry was an expected quality of an knight during the medieval period.

Loyalty is just a given in the qualities of a chivalrous knight.

What ever happened to chivalry, eh Pipe?
Hey! I am chivalrous, *mutters to G* bloody hypocrits.

by Alex Pipe July 8, 2004

civilianaire

An individual seemingly belonging to the lower middle, or middle class, who holds some sort of steady legitimate employment, and who appears to generate all their income from legal enterprises, when in fact, they have the net worth and/or income of an individual in the upper middle or upper class, having generated additional income covertly from non-violent illegal activities (selling pot, smuggling, tax evasion, etc). They appear to live within their means, while being able to splurge on nondurable goods and cash transactions, and afford the luxuries of the upper middle or upper class.

Bob went to Vegas three times this month. I work with tha dude at the store, and on what we get paid... he gotta be a civilianaire.

by H.H.P. December 14, 2008

Civil War Dodgeball

Another variant of the game dodgeball (bombardment). It has all the same rules as regular dodgeball, except a changed rule for when players get out and in.

Players get out the same ways as usual. 1. Get hit by a ball. 3. Hit someone in the head with a ball. 3. Someone on the opposing team catches your ball. And 4. Steps out of bounds.

In Civil War Dodgeball, when someone gets out, they have to go up to the half court line and lie down. To get freed, they have to be dragged back by a teammate past a assigned line, usually the back court line. If the player is dragged back that far, they are back in. However, players dragging teammates are very prone to getting hit by dodgeballs, and often do. Depending on House Rules, if the player dragging their teammate back is hit, that "dragger" has to go to the half court line and be dragged back. In some verision, the person who was being dragged has to go back to the halfcourt line, and in others, the the person who is being dragged stays where they last were when the "dragger" gets out.

Some people have multiple people go up and drag a teammate back to the line. With these extra people, they can drag their teammate back extra fast.

Also, in another verision of this verision of dodgeball, people lie down where they are hit and have to be dragged back to the line, which is usually the back court line.

I got out in Civil War Dodgeball yesterday. Chavez was dragging me back when he got hit. Then Rachael tried to drag me back. She got hit. Then Vincent tried to drag me back. He got hit. Finally, Louis managed to drag me back. Back "alive" and in the game, I avenged Chavez, Rachael, and Vincent and then dragged them back so they were back "alive."

by Carrera's Wedge April 4, 2007

Nigga Chivalry

Similar to regular chivalry, except that the obstacle faced by the woman is created by her soon to be rescuer. It seems it may also mean that the rescuer, or "nigga", if you will, performs chivalric behavior in a ghetto or less than favorable manner.

The correct way to highlight a moment of true nigga chivalry is to follow the summary of the scenario or the line of dialogue with the sentence "Nigga chivalry."

He steals a girl's purse then "finds it". Nigga chivalry.

He lets the air out of her tires, then offers her a ride home. Nigga chivalry.

Or, she tells him she is pregnant, and he responds, "Shit girl, you said you was on the pill... Well, I'll be responsible... Let me buy you a drink." Nigga chivalry.

by nickKohorst October 9, 2012

chivalry

Courtesy towards women

*Jeff, Jim, and Katie are playing soccer*

*Jeff attempts a 30 yard kick on Jim*

Jeff: Go get it Jim.
Jim: No you go get it!
Jeff: Katie go get it.
Katie: Ugh...chivalry is so dead.

by Rodolfo S.J, October 17, 2006

chivalry

Choosing to not rape a woman, just because you want to.

Me: "Hey, Jonathan, that bitch is fine."
Jonathan: "Yeah, but in the name of chivalry, we probably shouldn't rape her."
Me: "Yeah, you're right. Damn it."

by JamesRKirk January 11, 2008

Civil War

1. A war in the United States in where the Northern states fought against the Southern states. The bloodiest war in U.S. History.
2. A war in which America found out that it was so bad, that it had to kick its own ass.
3. A feud between family or family members.

3. He and his mom are going through civil war.

by Soup May 21, 2004