master-signifier

In Lacanian theory, a signifier which stops the slippage of the signified under the signifier and fixes meaning, thereby forming a stable symbolic order. It is a particular signifier with no signified of its own, which stands in for the "fullness" of the meaning of the symbolic system itself. However, since contingency and lack are taken to be primary in Lacanian theory, it is necessarily arbitrary and is unable to guarantee its own primacy except through arbitrary and ungrounded violence. It is always haunted by the return of the Real.

In my view, this concept is useful but its basis is mistaken. What is repressed is active desire, held down for fear of punishment, and not some kind of ontological void. Lacan is wrong to pose his problems on such a metaphysical level.

by Andy May 7, 2004

Stop Sign

A large, red, rectangle-thingy bearing a white insignia intended for those with literary talent. As of yet it has been found to have no significant value other than serving as an excellent target for practicin' and obstructin' my view of them other trucks crossin my line of travel.

Red Nekk: "Officer, no 'fence but if the stinkin government wasnt usin' all ma tax money on putting up them useless rectangle stop sign thingys, maybe dead guy over there woulda seen me drivin this way and woulda stopped. Coulda saved this here wreck from hapenin'."

by ClothyMonster April 24, 2011

Signifiant

(Adjective): Trying to be daring and audacious in a big way.

Combination of 'significant' and 'defiant'.

"Cyclists blocked car traffic as part of their signifiant campaign to force the city to create more bike lanes."

"Dude, trying to chat up that hot girl you had no chance with was signifiant!"

by Skai February 9, 2009

signature rhyme

A rapper's most used line in various rap songs. Good rappers will find a way to squeeze their signature rhyme into multiple songs.

Duder 1: "How about this? 'I see your girl, she lookin my way. Later tonight I'll ride her like a sleigh'".

Duder 2: "Ha ha. Dude you used 'ride her like a sleigh' in three songs already. It's gonna be your signature rhyme."

Duder 1: "Protect ya neck!"

by westfalia January 8, 2010

signa mae

Signa Mae is a beautiful women sho deserves the whole world. She has a beautiful smile on her face everyday. :)

Me: Have you heard of Signa Mae?
Friend: No
Me: well she's beautiful and deserves the world. :)

by RollerCoaster123 January 4, 2018

signals of sexual frustration

Body language, habits, or actions a person acts out that indicate that he or she is experiencing sexual frustration. This frustration is most likely caused by a lack of recent sexual intercourse, and may be magnified if the sufferer has a new object of affection. Specific signals include peeling labels off of beer bottles and chewing ice cubes.

The ladies can see Larry a mile away - he's peeled all the labels off his beer bottles.

by Daniel Premo December 11, 2003

Sign me up for that Booty Duty

A term meaning that you wanna have sex with a girl with a big ass.

Girl walks by with a big ass.One Nigga turns to another and says "Sign me up for that Booty Duty"! Usually followed by a shimmy to show how impressive that ass was.

by CAHend March 24, 2009