Licon

A combination between Legend and Icon.

Noun

Licon (plural Licons)

1. A story of unknown image, picture, or other representational origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

2. A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree often done on wooden panels.

3. A leading protagonist in a historical legendary person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.

4. Any person of extraordinary accomplishment which represents something.

5. A fabricated backstory of Heroes and Villians, complete with appropriate documents and records, whereby the form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic persons are necessarily all Licons.

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Liconic, Liconical,

Real-Life Superheroes will one day become true licons.

by MikeKal July 25, 2009

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Lionising

The process of successfully installing Apple OS X Lion (10.7) on a PC. Also called Hackintoshing.

Me: Oh hey, how is you Hackintosh going?
Mate: Oh really good thanks.
Me: Have you got past the difficulties of Lionising yet?

by Moosey ;) October 9, 2011

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Lison • lisondy • Lion • Lionel • Lion King • lionheart • Lionel Messi • Lionel Migration • lion tamer • lioness

crotch lion

A dandelion that has landed on the crotch of an unsuspecting victim (naturally or unnaturally) who, needless to say, looks ridiculous and sometimes festive.

Crotch lions generally have a negative connotation and can be quite embarrassing.

What were you doing while I was asleep? Why do I have so many crotch lions!?

Why didn't you tell me I had crotch lions? I hope no one saw them.

Dude, I totally just crotch lioned you!

by nosiven May 8, 2008

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