One who believes that the business, personal affairs and destiny of his/her comparatively weak neighbor, could and should be more efficiently managed through the forcible intervention and operational restructuring of an outside influence, namely, the power that said imperialist represents. This, the imperialist believes, would inevitably prove to be advantageous to both parties.
Although history is filled with such individuals, three in particular stand out among the most prominent of imperialists.
1) Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821); Emperor of France, master of Europe.
2) Genghis Khan (1167-1227); commander of the “Golden Horde”, self-proclaimed and unchallenged “universal ruler”.
3) Howard Schultz (1953---?); chairman and chief global strategist of Starbucks, the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world.
1) Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821); Emperor of France, master of Europe.
2) Genghis Khan (1167-1227); commander of the “Golden Horde”, self-proclaimed and unchallenged “universal ruler”.
3) Howard Schultz (1953---?); chairman and chief global strategist of Starbucks, the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world.
by nethcev! August 14, 2006
Get the Imperialist mug.An awful outdated system still used in many countries such as the US and partly in the UK.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 September 11, 2005
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by Slyph October 5, 2004
Get the Imperial Shitload mug.Abstract term for an extremely painful orgasm. More an overload of the senses, and an acutely powerful feeling of its own, than an amalagamation of other sensations. Although it involves extreme aggression, it is nonetheless often a pleasurable, even purifying, experience.
Though derived from 'imperial' + 'orgasm', it has come to signify the subjection to a more animalistic or butchering rage which purges itself in an immense outburst of sexual desire or frustration.
Though derived from 'imperial' + 'orgasm', it has come to signify the subjection to a more animalistic or butchering rage which purges itself in an immense outburst of sexual desire or frustration.
A: "I'm going to tell your mother that you smoke crack."
B: "Fuck off, or i'll give you a fucking imperiasm!"
A: "Have you heard of a band called Meshuggah?"
B: "Yes! They are fucking imperiasmic!"
B: "Fuck off, or i'll give you a fucking imperiasm!"
A: "Have you heard of a band called Meshuggah?"
B: "Yes! They are fucking imperiasmic!"
by anon86 August 2, 2006
Get the imperiasm mug.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
Get the Imperious Interruptus mug.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.
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The Imperium is falling apart. The only thing standing between it and extinction are the mighty space marines.
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