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human shield

Some goon used by an evil guy to protect himself from enemy fire. Usually gets killed as soon as he is taken as a shield by multiple rounds of fire.
The villain is suddenly caught by an undercover agent who starts firing everywhere to kill his henchmen. The villain then uses the closest surviving henchman as a human shield in order to make his escape, just as the hero suddenly decides to fire at the villain.
by Exor January 19, 2004
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human nature

1. The one reason there will never be world peace. See politician.
Human nature accounts for the flaws in this and every other society that has ever existed before us and will ever exist long after we have departed this world.
by OmniScourge January 31, 2005
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human

A useless covering of bones, flesh, and hormone producing organs that surround the most complex object in the universe.
All humans could be good if they didn't let their hormone originated emotions create war, fanatical patriotism, crime, neo-feminists, and soccer riots.
by George September 14, 2003
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Human Situation

A course that all Honors students at the University of Houston’s Main Campus must take. Human Situation students are required to read several books and write interpretive essays on them. Can be abbreviated as Human Sit. Human Situation is a major source of stress for students and is responsible for one in every three visits to CAPS.
“Zeus bless those poor, unfortunate souls in Human Situation.”

“Dr. J. Rainbow is the best professor in the Human Situation.”

“What do I do in Human Sit Lecture? I’m a human. I sit.”
by Omegan2021 October 25, 2017
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Human condition

- The upset (divisive) state of humanity; the competitive, aggressive and selfish behavior of human beings, that is juxtaposed to humanities integrative moral instincts which are to be loving, selfless and cooperative.

A book named “freedom”, written by Jeremy Griffith, introduces the compassionate understanding of our species ‘human condition’. In defense of humanities divisive behavior, Jeremy dissects the underlying truths of the human race and our search for understanding, presenting an empathetic and honest look at the human races ‘condition’.
“That murder demonstrated the extreme extent of the human condition’s potential to cause destruction
by Quake2000 June 7, 2018
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Humanicide

The inevitable extinction of humanity because of human nature. Originally used by the sludge band, Dystopia, in the song "Hands that Mold".
Humanicide brought by by nuclear warfare, natural disasters due to environmental abuse, or other man-made issues.
by themanclaw December 30, 2010
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human

sentient bipedal hommonid, descended of primordial primates.

Varying in class and type - no two humans are alike.

To avoid confusion simply ask "Are you a human?". Any kind of response other than to look strangely at you before running away will denote Human.
Q: "Are you a human?"
A: "Are you crazy?"

Result: Human
by HeWhoDarez October 2, 2005
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