I read recently in a history book on my local town how the origin of this word came to be. After World War II, the returning soldiers (who left as boys & returned as young men) wanted to get married, have children (hence the baby boomers) and have a house of their own. However, up until this time the economy was tanked due to the great depression, and house construction pretty much was at a stand-still due to the massive amount of men who were away at war. When they returned, there was a HUGE demand for housing, and so housing authorities were formed to figure out ways to supply houses for them. So, initially, these houses were meant as low income houses for veterans. Eventually as the veterans moved away, we ended up with what today is low income housing. The word "Projects" actually came from the housing authorities, as the first set was referred to as "The Project"
The housing authority is working on building low income houses, and the first of these "projects" is set to be built next year.
by Tim W. October 20, 2006
Get the projects mug.this is an event starting june 1st, and it’s planned to get progressively worse as pride month goes on. people plan to r*pe, murder, and kidnap people of the lgbt+ community along with expose their personal information on social media, like addresses and phone numbers for people to harass them. they also plan to send videos of r*pe and murder to people of this community.
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noun: prah-jekt skurt
A XXXL t-shirt worn by "thugs" that hangs well below the waist, at least down to the knees, practically eliminating the need for pants.
A XXXL t-shirt worn by "thugs" that hangs well below the waist, at least down to the knees, practically eliminating the need for pants.
Peep my boy Tyrese's new project skirt, dem shits is bangin'.
Dude, check out that project skirt, that dude doesn't even need pants.
I bet that guy's hiding weapons under his project skirt.
Dude, check out that project skirt, that dude doesn't even need pants.
I bet that guy's hiding weapons under his project skirt.
by Steve McCaffrey September 13, 2008
Get the project skirt mug.A slang term that defines the act of drinking alcoholic beverages before heading to a bar or night club. The reasoning for this is so that once you arrive at your party place, you would already be feeling the effects of what you had previously drank, therefore limiting your need to purchase additional (overpriced) drinks at the bar. This saves you money and time if your goal is to get drunk.
Origin: Canada
Origin: Canada
I did Project Old School before coming to this club cause the drinks here are so expensive and I only got $20 bucks to spend and I wanna get drunk!
by Mo Fo February 8, 2005
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Steve: "Hey Susannah, did you start that report yet?"
Susannah: "No. I'm still on a post-project high from completing the first one."
Susannah: "No. I'm still on a post-project high from completing the first one."
by Steve&Susannah August 23, 2005
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The William J. Fischer Housing Development, better known as the Fischer Projects, is a public housing development in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It was the last conventional public housing development constructed in New Orleans and originally consisted of a 13-floor high-rise and fourteen 3-floor units. The area has been undergoing redevelopment since about 2004. The development is located along Whitney Avenue in the Algiers area of the city's West Bank, which is part of the 15th Ward and is named for William J. Fischer who served as chairman of HANO in the 1950s. The Fischer Projects opened in 1965 on 48 acres of land adjacent to the Mississippi River Bridge and it approach roads. The development was isolated from other West Bank communities by the bridge, the Donner Canal and a Southern Pacific Railroad line. The 14 low-rise buildings were built in long parallel lines and positioned using the scattered site method resulting in large park areas covering approximately 60% of the 48-acre site. A 13-story high-rise building was constructed in 1966 and served as housing for the elderly. Upon completion of the high-rise, the development had a total of 1002 units. Over the years, the development became rundown and saw a rise in violent crime similar to other public housing developments in New Orleans and around the country.
The William J. Fischer Housing Development, better known as the Fischer Projects, is a public housing development in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It was the last conventional public housing development constructed in New Orleans and originally consisted of a 13-floor high-rise and fourteen 3-floor units. The area has been undergoing redevelopment since about 2004. The development is located along Whitney Avenue in the Algiers area of the city's West Bank, which is part of the 15th Ward and is named for William J. Fischer who served as chairman of HANO in the 1950s. The Fischer Projects opened in 1965 on 48 acres of land adjacent to the Mississippi River Bridge and it approach roads. The development was isolated from other West Bank communities by the bridge, the Donner Canal and a Southern Pacific Railroad line. The 14 low-rise buildings were built in long parallel lines and positioned using the scattered site method resulting in large park areas covering approximately 60% of the 48-acre site. A 13-story high-rise building was constructed in 1966 and served as housing for the elderly. Upon completion of the high-rise, the development had a total of 1002 units. Over the years, the development became rundown and saw a rise in violent crime similar to other public housing developments in New Orleans and around the country.
Man 1 - Aye, did you hear about how the SWAT team did a crackdown in the Fischer Projects?
Man 2 - Yep, and I heard them drug dealers started shooting at them too.
Man 2 - Yep, and I heard them drug dealers started shooting at them too.
by Nola-boy March 26, 2010
Get the Fischer Projects mug.The appropriate name for what many people still call Guns N' Roses. Once a great band, everyone good left. Now there are a bunch of GN'R wannabes playing for a new age band.
Person A: "Nice, Chinese Democracy finally came out!"
Person B: "Give it up, The Axl Rose Project just ain't what it used to be."
Person B: "Give it up, The Axl Rose Project just ain't what it used to be."
by Piss in Boots December 9, 2008
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