NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - the successor of the earlier National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Begun in 1958, largely in order to gain a moral victory in the Cold War by beating the USSR to the moon, their main purpose is to gain knowledge about outer space and neighboring celestial objects in order to increase humanity's knowledge of the cosmos. Initially well-funded and manned by some of the greatest scientists of the 20th century, the Administration's space programs helped to develop some of the most influential and often-used technology of the modern day (satellite technology, computers, electronic miniaturization, temperature resistant materials, etc.). Unfortunately, due to the multitude of early successes and prevailing opinion in Washington, NASA is often expected to do more with less money, as Congress often slashes budgets and expects better service. Not wanting to lose the tradition of innovation, NASA has recently tried to appease the government and an ever-increasing public ignorance of the benefits of scientific exploration, and as a result has tried to do more than they should, resulting in the 1986 Challenger explosion, and the heat shield failure of the Columbia in 2003, along with less deadly failures of Mars probes.

NASA fails because we allow it to; we expect that becuase "those NASA guys are geniuses" that they can do something with next to nothing. Space travel has always been, and will always be dangerous.

by G. M. Leuty March 8, 2004

naab

The word "nààb" (and later on "naab") is derived from the word n00b meaning newb, newbie or beginner in internet slang.
Etymology: on azerty keyboards the "à" is on the same key as the "0": shift+"à" gives "0".
In the heat of a squabble people sometimes miss their shift key and end up typing nààb instead of n00b. Of course these people are so l33t that there typos become new words.

n00blet: "omg I emptied an entire mag in his face!"
l33tard: "nààb!"

by Bassie December 1, 2004

Nasalker

an individual that works for nasa and uses nasa technology to stalk people.

That crazy bitch works for Nasa and just hacked into all my online accounts and changed my passwords...what a fucking nasalker!

by Blackpanther415 March 4, 2009

NASA PC

A very very very veeery powerful Personal Computer, decked with the best and fastest hardware imaginable.

Hank: Good god, look at those details man!
Kyle: Forget it Hank, you would need a NASA PC for that, you better stick to console gaming and Call of Duty.

by Slapslop March 15, 2017

Nasblitz

Nasblitz pr. NAHS-blits -noun

A term describing the sudden, eye-watering sensation caused by eating to much wasabi in one bite. Typically experienced while eating sushi or sashimi.

Etymology: German "nase" (nose) + "blitz" (lightning)

"The sushi roll was so full of wasabi it caused a major nasblitz which left my eyes watering and me gasping for air!"

(First used at a Sushi Bar in Orlando, Florida, circa 1990).

by jubchuQun December 1, 2009

nasal bucket

A nasal bucket refers to a bucket bong (AKA gravity bong) used for inhaling THC, but through the nostrils. This is perhaps the most potent form of marijuana inhalation. Because of this, people often make bets, where the loser must take a nasal bucket. If you are willing to wager a nasal bucket that you are right, you are said to be Nasal Sure.

Felipe: Chris Rock was funny in "The Nutty Professor".
John: Chris Rocks wasn't in that movie.
Felipe: I'm sure he was.
John: Are you nasal sure.
Felipe: Hells yeah
Dave: I'll set up the nasal bucket. Felipe's about to get fucked.

by Duane420 September 23, 2007

nasa

The single best argument for independent space exploration.

Washington: Nasa, put stuff in space!
Nasa: But you only gave me 4 pennies and a used piece of gum.
Washington: Muahaha

by Zarquon July 31, 2006