A full sized keg of beer.
Full kegs contain 15.5 gallons of beer, which is exactly 1984 US fluid ounces.
Thus, "Big Brother" is a reference to George Orwell's book "1984", as well as a descriptive nickname for the beer container -- similar to "Tall Boy" (a tall, narrow 24oz beer can).
Full kegs contain 15.5 gallons of beer, which is exactly 1984 US fluid ounces.
Thus, "Big Brother" is a reference to George Orwell's book "1984", as well as a descriptive nickname for the beer container -- similar to "Tall Boy" (a tall, narrow 24oz beer can).
Hobo 1: Wanna go get some tall boys?
Hobo 2: Yeah, but why don't we get a Big Brother instead?
Hobo 1: Cause we're broke-ass hobos.
Hobo 2: Oh yeah, huh.
Hobo 2: Yeah, but why don't we get a Big Brother instead?
Hobo 1: Cause we're broke-ass hobos.
Hobo 2: Oh yeah, huh.
by Lien Sivad June 16, 2012
A bizarre cross between The Real World and Survivor, with a dash of 1984 for flavor. Has spawned multiple variants around the world.
A bunch of people, called houseguests, enter a giant house with no contact with the outside world. There, they will be voted off one by one until a winner is decided.
Insanely popular in the United Kingdom, for whatever reason. There have been, as of now, twenty-eight seasons, thirteen of which involved celebrities. Compare this to the US, where there have been only sixteen seasons, none of which feature celebrities.
A bunch of people, called houseguests, enter a giant house with no contact with the outside world. There, they will be voted off one by one until a winner is decided.
Insanely popular in the United Kingdom, for whatever reason. There have been, as of now, twenty-eight seasons, thirteen of which involved celebrities. Compare this to the US, where there have been only sixteen seasons, none of which feature celebrities.
by I M. Nice June 27, 2014
by Becky September 11, 2004
An omnipresent, seemingly benevolent figure representing the oppressive control over individual lives exerted by an authoritarian government.
The practical applications of Big Brother watching you today: surveillance cameras, wiretaps, tracking Internet use, spychips, digital facial recognition, etc.
by Grilled Tuna May 30, 2006
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The only hope to 20-something's wanting to prove to the rest of the country that their ego is bigger than everyone else's, in order to bring fame and fortune to their otherwise hopeless lives (with the exception of Pop Idol and X-Factor). In the big brother house, the problems occur when these people realise they are not being noticed and, as a result, have to make a point of this by shouting, screaming, wailing, yelling and getting as drunk as possible in order to try and convince people they are 'really entertaining'. As a result, the public decides to vote them out, meaning that when they face eviction they begin to make out they had already planned to walk out anyway, and that they felt that they had already had enough of living with people they just don't get on with.
Big brother is portrayed as a reality tv show when, in reality, it is not. Free food, free drinks (including alcohol), shelter, no need to work, housemates you don't like (but still want to f***) and regular silly tasks 24 hours of the day does not sound like reality, unless of course you are an art student at the University of Birmingham. The only time you really feel you are seeing reality is on eviction night, when the housemate faces their partner and finally remembers "oh shit, i wish i didn't do that" and you get a look from their partner that says "you're in for it. just wait 'til we get home..."
Big brother is portrayed as a reality tv show when, in reality, it is not. Free food, free drinks (including alcohol), shelter, no need to work, housemates you don't like (but still want to f***) and regular silly tasks 24 hours of the day does not sound like reality, unless of course you are an art student at the University of Birmingham. The only time you really feel you are seeing reality is on eviction night, when the housemate faces their partner and finally remembers "oh shit, i wish i didn't do that" and you get a look from their partner that says "you're in for it. just wait 'til we get home..."
Day 22, 4.02am in the big brother house. After a day of arguing about chicken, the housemates have finally gone to bed.
Day 22, 4.05am. Craig sneezes.
Day 22, 4.17am. Anthony coughs.
Day 22, 4.05am. Craig sneezes.
Day 22, 4.17am. Anthony coughs.
by ste (undefined) February 01, 2006
Pretty much government since the Cold War has begun. Yet, contrary to democrat/liberal belief George Bush isn't the only one who has done wiretapping because other notable Democrat presidents that have illegally wiretapped are Jimmey Carter and Bill Clinton.
Guy 1: Hey, Vincent Foster was totally killed by Big Brother.
Guy 2: Ya, Clinton sure wanted to screw that dude up but Bush is letting me get full cavity searched at the airport.
Guy 2: Ya, Clinton sure wanted to screw that dude up but Bush is letting me get full cavity searched at the airport.
by Phillip Kaltenbach June 22, 2006