In social and commercial geography, the notional dividing line between the urban and suburban parts of a municipality. Starbucks is typically found in urban settings, so the density of such coffee shops is an effective proxy for urbanity.
by Ronald Dworkin April 10, 2007
An imaginary line dividing coastal areas from more inland areas in certain southern states in the U.S., especially the Carolinas and Georgia. The term comes from the abundance of gnats in coastal marshlands and swamps in these states and the relative lack of the insects in the inland regions.
I’m not from the piedmont. I’m just east of the gnat line.
The city has grown so big, it’s like everything north of the gnat line is considered metro Atlanta.
The city has grown so big, it’s like everything north of the gnat line is considered metro Atlanta.
by kidviscious March 01, 2007
A B line refers to the direction in which a bee flys after gathering nectar. Bees use the sun to navigate their way around and when they are ready to return to the hive they fly in a straight line back. This is why when someone is trying to get to their destination quickly they are said to be "making a B line".
by Crazy Carrie June 07, 2007
iLuv My Bestiesz Their My Fuqqin Life Line
by xXKashmeReXx September 26, 2009
Girl: How do you get these pictures on the... the computer?
Man: It's called a USB line. I'll show you later.
Man: It's called a USB line. I'll show you later.
by Baaru August 11, 2010
A wonderful example of how well-laid plans can be screwed up by something you thought was good luck.
Impressive line of military fortifications on the Franco-German border built in the years prior to 1940, designed to force the Germans to repeat the Schlieffen Plan of 1914 attack France through Belgium, if at all.
And, indeed, this is precisely what the Germans had planned to do, and the French had planned to stop. And all would have been well for the French, if a German idiot flying out to brief a forward commander hadn't essentially sent a copy of the invasion plans to French high command, forcing the Germans to come up with a new plan.
They did. It involved the Ardennes, which was the place the French hadn't bothered to seriously defend.
Ouch.
Impressive line of military fortifications on the Franco-German border built in the years prior to 1940, designed to force the Germans to repeat the Schlieffen Plan of 1914 attack France through Belgium, if at all.
And, indeed, this is precisely what the Germans had planned to do, and the French had planned to stop. And all would have been well for the French, if a German idiot flying out to brief a forward commander hadn't essentially sent a copy of the invasion plans to French high command, forcing the Germans to come up with a new plan.
They did. It involved the Ardennes, which was the place the French hadn't bothered to seriously defend.
Ouch.
The Ardennes are impassable. This sector is not dangerous
(Of course, the French commanders weren't exactly blameless. In French army maneouvres, 1938, the attacking commander used Rundtstedt's plan almost exactly and managed to break through with a quarter of his forces).
(Of course, the French commanders weren't exactly blameless. In French army maneouvres, 1938, the attacking commander used Rundtstedt's plan almost exactly and managed to break through with a quarter of his forces).
by Stuart Fraser November 20, 2003
the part of a woman's body where the inner thighs meet the pubic area. Often left ungroomed by hippie chicks and crusty old feminists who proudly display the protruding hairs on the beach to the disgust of the unwitting public.
by greekmonkey October 11, 2004