A quote from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight by the character Harvey Dent in reference to Julius Caesar and Batman. Repeated by Batman at the end of the film.
There are several possible meanings:
1. Absolute power eventually corrupts (as in the case of Julius Caesar).
2. Being consistently heroic is difficult if not impossible, circumstances will eventually push you towards villainy (as in the case of Harvey Dent and Batman).
3. Public opinion can easily change and will eventually change. Many people have the tendency find faults even when there are none. It can also be easily manipulated. You might adhere to your code despite 1. and 2., you can still be painted as a villain by your enemies (as in the case of what Joker did to Batman).
4. Villainy and Heroism are relative and not absolute. "Good" will change with time. Different people have different concepts of "good" (the actions of Julius Caesar can be judged very differently by different people throughout the different ages). In many situations, the line between the two concepts can be very blurry (following the law versus vigilantism).
There are several possible meanings:
1. Absolute power eventually corrupts (as in the case of Julius Caesar).
2. Being consistently heroic is difficult if not impossible, circumstances will eventually push you towards villainy (as in the case of Harvey Dent and Batman).
3. Public opinion can easily change and will eventually change. Many people have the tendency find faults even when there are none. It can also be easily manipulated. You might adhere to your code despite 1. and 2., you can still be painted as a villain by your enemies (as in the case of what Joker did to Batman).
4. Villainy and Heroism are relative and not absolute. "Good" will change with time. Different people have different concepts of "good" (the actions of Julius Caesar can be judged very differently by different people throughout the different ages). In many situations, the line between the two concepts can be very blurry (following the law versus vigilantism).
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30's, 40's phrase used on an uptempo dance tune, as a command to the rhythm section (the drummer is "daddy" as in "daddy-o") to emphasize 8 beats to every bar of music, giving it a feel of doubletime (as opposed to 4 to a bar)
a command used by the singer to go to doubletime, such as after a chorus, to shout "beat me, daddy, eight to the bar!"
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Get the BEAT ME DADDY EIGHT TO THE BAR mug.The final hour of the workday, The most unproductive time, usually cleaned up for the day and one could be dreaming of getting fucked up. One may take advantage and organize a lack of tools in their truck. Or perhaps working on their time card. The Energy level will increase due to the possibility of drugs and alcohol and watching 80s metal music on Facebook.
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(Noun) A woman who ranges from a 5-6 in looks, but when dressed up can easily be a 9-10. Super eights are usually spotted in night clubs, Facebook, or Korean game shows. Taking home this subject usually ends with a surprise: Please see, "Sunday Morning Girl."
Synonyms: Cleans up well (aesthetically), Your Mom.
Antonym: Natural Beauty.
(Noun) A woman who ranges from a 5-6 in looks, but when dressed up can easily be a 9-10. Super eights are usually spotted in night clubs, Facebook, or Korean game shows. Taking home this subject usually ends with a surprise: Please see, "Sunday Morning Girl."
Synonyms: Cleans up well (aesthetically), Your Mom.
Antonym: Natural Beauty.
1. Your mom is a super eight.
2. George: "Duuude, Dave. I saw you get some ass last night. How was she?"
Dave: "It was... I don't want to talk about. Let's just say the next morning was a huge surprise."
George: "Oh, the old, Super Eight, eh?"
Dave: "Makeup's a bitch."
2. George: "Duuude, Dave. I saw you get some ass last night. How was she?"
Dave: "It was... I don't want to talk about. Let's just say the next morning was a huge surprise."
George: "Oh, the old, Super Eight, eh?"
Dave: "Makeup's a bitch."
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by PeteyPablo130 July 8, 2010
Get the eighties-tastic mug.(I) A book-smart person who is a freak in the sheets.
(II) A person who is really obsessed with TI calculators.
(II) A person who is really obsessed with TI calculators.
"Dude, Claire is kind of cute. She's so smart and well-mannered, though. I'm not even sure if she's ever dated anyone."
"You're right. She hasn't dated anyone. However, she's slept with a bunch of guys. She's a total TI-eighty-whore."
"The salutatorian of my graduating class was a total TI-eighty-whore."
"You're right. She hasn't dated anyone. However, she's slept with a bunch of guys. She's a total TI-eighty-whore."
"The salutatorian of my graduating class was a total TI-eighty-whore."
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