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chechnya

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.
The war in Chechnya is crazy...
by Allon Zinman September 26, 2005
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Chechens

First, Chechens aren't even Chechen (they are Nohchi, or sons of Noah); they speak a unique language- Nohchi Mott; they are Muslim; they are more entrepreneurial than Donald Trump and tougher than a hung over hockey team. More importantly they have kept their national identity intact. Chechen loyalties are to one of the more than 100 teips, or clans, that constitute Chechen society, not to the fat-bottomed thieves in the Kremlin. Think of teips as similar to the city states of Athens. Warring in peacetime, peaceful in war. Left to their own devices and sitting on the nexus of the east and west, the Chechens thought and acted just like the lone wolf that has become their national symbol.
The Russians considered the Chechens the toughest, baddest people in the former Soviet Union.
by Abu Bakar June 19, 2010
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Cheech & Chong

Two guys who have made several movies which all have the same plot, except the Corsican Brothers.
"I saw a Cheech and Chong movie this weekend."
"Which one?"
"Does it matter?"
by Slink June 16, 2004
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cheech and chong

stoner gods, some of the first people use to marijuana in movies for comedy.
hehe stoners shibby people
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by n333m August 30, 2004
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Cheech and Chong

The two greatest human beings who have ever lived.
Cheech and Chong

Chong: "Who is it?"

Cheech: "Its Dave man! Will you open up, I got the stuff with me!"

Chong: "Who?"

Cheech: "Dave man, open up!"

Chong: "Dave?"

Cheech: "Yeah Dave, come on man open up I think the cops saw me!"

Chong: "Dave's not here!"
by Anthony Stoner September 20, 2006
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cherchez la femme

Literally translates to "find the woman". Used facetiously to suggest that when a man does something stupid, a woman was probably involved. This is not to indicate that it's the woman's fault, but that the man is trying to garner a woman's favour, or to cover up his infidelity.
Did you hear? All of a sudden Bill says he's morally opposed to porn.
Yeah right. Cherchez la femme.
Yeah, I think he's trying to impress the girl at Starbucks.
by Skorpion April 20, 2010
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Chewhas

An amazing woman who is always determined to get things done. She is both very beautiful and very smart. A combination that is very rare now-a-days. She is very funny yet when the time calls she is a very serious person. She will make you smile when you are having a bad day. If you don't like her your not human. She has a great smile, but when you make her angry kiss your friendship good bye. She doesn't put up with others shit and will protect her friends when its need. An all around great person to be around.
" Did you see Chewhas today, she looks as great as always."
by Getatme2352 August 1, 2013
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