An awful outdated system still used in many countries such as the US and partly in the UK.
Revolves around measuring weight, length, distance and currency in units that actually do not make sense, unlike the metric system which has been taken on board by most countries and is used in all science.
Revolves around measuring weight, length, distance and currency in units that actually do not make sense, unlike the metric system which has been taken on board by most countries and is used in all science.
imperial system : 12 inches is a foot. 3 foot is a yard. 1760 yards is a mile.
metric system : 10 milimetres is a centimetre. 100 centimetres is a metre. 1000 metres is a kilometre.
Which system makes sense?
metric system : 10 milimetres is a centimetre. 100 centimetres is a metre. 1000 metres is a kilometre.
Which system makes sense?
by Nic August 30, 2005
by Slyph October 5, 2004
The right of all bosses to hijack the conversations of subordinates. Said subordinates then must just awkwardly stand there while the boss talks to someone else with their back to you pretending you don't exist.
Dave: Then we can do the load testing and...
Boss: IMPERIOUS INTERRUPTUS!
*Dave stands there awkwardly*
Boss: Dave, stand there awkwardly while I talk to Pete as if you don't exist.
Boss: IMPERIOUS INTERRUPTUS!
*Dave stands there awkwardly*
Boss: Dave, stand there awkwardly while I talk to Pete as if you don't exist.
by Pointy Haired Boss September 21, 2011
Imperial Majesty (His/Her Imperial Majesty, abbreviated as HIM) is a style used by Emperors and Empresses. It distinguishes the status of an emperor/empress from that of a King/Queen, who are simply styled Majesty.
by Hello beautiful world November 7, 2019
An army in the tabletop game warhammer 40,000 that specializes in throwing wave after wave of ill equipped men at the enemy, supported (hopefully) by heavy tanks.
Wow those chaos marines sure are scary, lucky we imperial guard have our trusty flashlights...i mean lasguns
by Inquisition November 30, 2006
A song composed for Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams. It is first played as the audience is shown Darth Vader's survival from the previous movie.
by Hobbygoblin July 6, 2005
The real hood. A place on the wrong side of I-45 across from The Woodlands. It's a constant struggle in the IO with toddlers selling on every corner. This is the ghetto, where playas got more game than PlayStation.
Gangsta 1: Yo nigga, what up
Gangsta 2: Awww nothin, just pimpin my hoes down in the IO (Imperial Oaks)
Gangsta 2: Awww nothin, just pimpin my hoes down in the IO (Imperial Oaks)
by Caleb February 14, 2006