Atakebune

Large Japanese vessels which were used mainly for transporting supplies and troops to Korea. They were more functional as floating fortresses than actual warships. Due to their V-shaped bottoms, these ships could cut sharply through water currents and move at much greater speeds than any Korean warship. But what they gained in speed, they lost in durability.

Using a lighter type of wood, the Japanese, were able to mass-produce a large number of Atakebune ships in record timing. Given the speed and numbers of the Japanese military, Korea didn’t stand a chance when 400 vessels suddenly appeared on the shores of Busan in 1592.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ July 25, 2011

Wide Awake

Wide Awake is a very widely known Twilight Fan Fiction by the author Angstgodess003.
With an amazing mixture of Angst, Comedy, and Wit, it is more than worthy of being published into it's own book.

It is highly suggested among many of the Twilight Fandom.

Summary: Edward and Bella have dark pasts that leave them severely emotionally scarred, with nightmares that force them to stay awake. They meet and begin to form a bond during the night hours. All Human

The story has been discontinued on FnaFiction.net but is still being written on the Authors LiveJournal:

http://angstgoddess003.livejournal.com/

Some might say that Wide Awake is better than Twilight itself. Even if you don't like Twilight, read it.

by Shnabby The Mouse March 15, 2009

atabex

a gangsterfied bitch with a baddass transformer name and attitude. always liked, and never fucked with cause you will get punished. and always chilling with ashley

this muthafukah just pulled an atabex on your ass.

by asherlame. April 27, 2011

shake awake

A sudden, violent awakening that occurs when one realizes that he or she has dozed off in public; usually, the venue is a lecture hall. The awakening is rarely soft and is frequently punctuated by a strong shake, wherein the victim will spasm limbs and then pretend as though he or she had been awake the entire time. For a few seconds afterward, the victim will have a hard time thinking clearly and will usually curse the recent violent awakening.

I fell asleep during Microelectronics. In my sleep, I remembered that my binder was precariously balanced on the edge of my desk and the one adjacent. I had the biggest shake awake ever when, in a torrent of irrational dream-thought, I determined that I had to save it from falling, even though there was no chance of that happening.

by Muftobration February 27, 2009

Awake

Someone who is unchained from the beliefs and dogmas they were raised with. An awakened person can see past the cultural brainwashing and programing that plays out in their particular culture. I.e. In North Korea Kim Jeong-eun is a political God, the savior of the people. In America everyone must support the troops or receive harsh criticism. These are just two examples of how the opinions of the masses are largely formed by the will of the few through our media, entertainment and educational system. Someone who is awake has broken free of this dangerous one dimensional thinking.

She is now awake; however, it took years to get there through independent research and critical thinking.

by JasonR747 June 7, 2019

atage

To be happy or joyous. Usually an interjection.

That guy on tv is always smiling he is so atage!

by Neener May 17, 2004

ATAPE

short for: After The AP Exam(s). Both a noun and an adverb.

"That sounds fun, but we'll have to do it ATAPE. I'm so stressed right now."

"Let's Hang out ATAPE!"

"Maybe ATAPE I will have a life."

by Vallence_Telemarketer December 18, 2009