A region of southwest Russia in the northern Caucasus bordering on Georgia. Chechnya declared its independence from the USSR in 1991. Russian troops invaded in late 1994, which led to a war that lasted until August 1996 when the Chechens defeated the Russians. The conflict resumed in 1999 and six years later is still grinding on. It is estimated that between 75,000 to 100,000 Chechens died in both wars. The estimates for the Russian losses are between 25,000 to 40,000 soliders, 60,000 ethnic Russian who lived in Grozny at the start of the war are also believed to have died from the Russian armys bombardment of the Chechen capital Grozny.
During the bombardment of Grozny it is estimated that 4,000 bombs fell on Grozny every hour, this compared to the 3,500 bombs which fell on Sarejevo everyday during the Balkan wars of the 1990's.
During the bombardment of Grozny it is estimated that 4,000 bombs fell on Grozny every hour, this compared to the 3,500 bombs which fell on Sarejevo everyday during the Balkan wars of the 1990's.
by Allon Zinman September 26, 2005
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The typographical error, "YOU" instead of "YOUR," comes from a well-known email that Bill Urquhart, a name partner of the law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, sent to the employees of his firm. The subject line of his email read: "CHECK YOU EMAILS OFTEN."
The typographical error, "YOU" instead of "YOUR," comes from a well-known email that Bill Urquhart, a name partner of the law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, sent to the employees of his firm. The subject line of his email read: "CHECK YOU EMAILS OFTEN."
by jeneverest123 June 10, 2010
Get the CHECK YOU EMAIL mug.the process of examining one's bum or arse or underwear, usually after a loud and juicy fart, to make sure there was no poo expulsion or leakage
After Bart let fly a particularly loud and possibly wet fart, Todd laughed and said, "Dude, I think you need a cheek check!"
by claudel January 16, 2010
Get the cheek check mug.When a woman (or man?) runs her hand under a man's kilt to see what he's wearing ( or not wearing) under it.
Heard at Renaissance faires, Highland games and other kilt-friendly activities
Heard at Renaissance faires, Highland games and other kilt-friendly activities
Her: Be careful when you do a kilt check. That's how I found out my ex-husband wore lacy panties!
Him: Well, sometimes a guy just likes to feel pretty!
Him: Well, sometimes a guy just likes to feel pretty!
by Lady Claymore June 22, 2007
Get the kilt check mug.Normally referring to an antic in battle rapping. One opponent physically (in a normally strictly verbal battle) taps the pockets of the other rapper in a sign of disrespect. The dis derives from checking their pocket to see if they actually have stacks on deck, or in some battles to see if they really do come strapped with a gun.
Now, this battle is disrespect,
I'll run up on you and you'll get 'pocket checked' *taps pockets*
Yo, MC Mike got kicked out of URL for swinging after getting pocket checked
I'll run up on you and you'll get 'pocket checked' *taps pockets*
Yo, MC Mike got kicked out of URL for swinging after getting pocket checked
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