urban archipelago

A term created by sex columnist and liberal Dan Savage in the wake of the 2004 Presidential Election to describe the concentration of the political left in the United States near major cities and college towns in terms of islands of diversity in a sea of conformity. The implication is that the islands have their own interests to attend to and should disregard the sea.

It is thought that this exists because rural communities tend to be more isolated from other cultures than urban communities, and because people tend to leave the rural world for an education in urban areas and not go back.

The original article can be read at www.urbanarchipelago.com.

Although I'm not completely on board with the idea of the Urban archipelago, the idea of cities as islands is certainly a talking point.

by Lady Csyde November 19, 2004

Architorture

When studying architecture for 7 years is no longer fun

'I'm so fed up this course is architorture.'
'6 years later is architorture.'

by Ashley Maxwell April 4, 2009

Archie

Archie is the best person you will ever meet. He is really hot, intelligent, caring of others and a bit secretive at first but once you get to know him he is the best friend you could have. He makes the grades, is really fit and athletic as well as passing his grades.

Person 1 “ Hey have you seen Archie anywhere”
Person 2 “Yeah he is working out”
Person 1 “ Well that’s Archie for you”

by Kasper284 June 14, 2018

Archback

A woman who arches her back rather than sticking her bum in the air whilst being shagged from behind.

I'd rather make my own sandwiches than go for a ride on an archback.

by Jimmephray June 9, 2015

Archbishop Carroll High School

Archbishop Carroll high school, Aka “Carroll”, is A private, catholic school located outside of Philadelphia in the “main line.” Let’s be honest, there’s nothing fancy about this school tho. To name some positives about Carroll, there’s a 100% chance you won’t leave the bathroom sober. If you can pass an 8th grade math class you’ll be fine at Carroll. However, there’s also a 90% chance you’ll have to walk the whole school to find a bathroom that’s not locked....thanks vapers. Almost impossible to finish a year without a detention. Students are also Stuck with some shitty chromebooks that the administration uses to spy on students. Overall a shitty school for an education but if your trying to spend ur tuition money smoking in the bathroom, this is def the school for you.

Non-Carroll student: Yo bro do u have pods?

Archbishop Carroll high school student: Offc bro, I go to Carroll

by BigBallerRicky12 June 9, 2018

Richard/Dick Archer (Stumpy)

Someone who has lost their left thumb and testicle. The testicle is now in a pickle jar and the thumb is on a shelf. This person is also straight edge and although he says he doesn't need signs to prove he is straight edge, he has a t-shirt saying straight edge in big bold writing that can't be missed because his belly sticks out making the writing stick out. Watch out or he'll get his choid out(if you don't know what a choid is look it up on this site-definition 1). He may also give you a mushroom tattoo.

oh no here comes EL STUMP, backs against the walls, corks at the ready.

by James Wilkinson November 8, 2004

Adam Archuleta

Safety for the Washington Redskins. Known as an "inconsistent tackler" because sometimes, instead of tackling an opposing player, he will knock the living shit out of him.

Oh my God...What happened to Dave?
Jake went all Adam Archuleta on his ass.

by P. Ved March 19, 2006