Taken Aback

One of the hazards faced in days of sailing ships has been incorporated into English to describe someone who has been jolted by unpleasant news. We say that person has been "taken aback." The person is at a momentary loss; unable to act or even to speak. A danger faced by sailing ships was for a sudden shift in wind to come up (from a sudden squall), blowing the sails back against the masts, putting the ship in grave danger of having the masts break off and rendering the ship totally helpless. The ship was taken aback.

He was taken aback with the bad news.

by One old man September 4, 2010

alackabam

alackabam is another word for shrek is the god of are world

i watched shrek 2 last night and i almost died he’s just such a alackabam 😻

by buyvycftvhu May 29, 2019

alacka

A communist island near the Middle East which no one knows about because nobody makes it out alive. The alacka organization is know for creating the Alackian Race and Alackian alphabet. They also sell the organs and limbs. ALACKA is also the name of their Organization. They stay out of all ears because they can win every single war.

You here about the guy who shipwrecked into ALACKA?? Yeah me neither

by HumanLimbs November 10, 2020

amakuru

Is like saying how you doin

Hey Sam amakuru yawe

by Arseneskii September 28, 2022

Amaculent

That good suck.

She gave me that Amaculent.

by Cruech February 25, 2023

Amakakeru ryu no hirameki

The ougi (succession technique) of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. Basically a Battou Jutsu that surpasses Shin Soku (God Speed).

Hiko taught Kenshin Hiten Mitsirugi ryu in Kyoto for the battle against Mokoto Shishio.

by KawaiiAnime June 22, 2006

amuck

random fun around town; being stupid, baggotry (baggot)
var. include amuckitude

i'm bored. let us run amuck.

by nappyafrochik April 23, 2003