Beatnik

Contrary to popular belief, Beatniks were not black beret, black turtleneck, dark sunglasses, goatee wearing kids who hung-out in dark cafes reading poetry. Allegedly, the word was coined by a reporter who combined the words beat—tired, worn out—short for Beat Generation, and nik, short for Sputnik, the World’s first space satellite, implying members of the Beat Generation (my parents’ generation, who were children in the 1940s and in their twenties in the 1950s) were Communists—and some of them were. There were real Beatniks though—what we in the States called Hippies (little Hipsters), the British called Beatniks. In virtually every way, they were one in the same. Beginning in the late ‘50s, the stereotype “Beatnik” we think of today was created as a marketing ploy to create a new subculture in order to sell anything from berets and sunglasses to cheap bongos. Hollywood contributed to the stereotype, but also portrayed Beatniks for what they really were, at times. A very realistic TV “Beatnik” was Maynard, played by Bob Denver, in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959).

When someone of the Beat Generation was asked “How are you,” the reply was inevitably— “Ah, you know me. I’m just beat.”
When a Beatnik was asked the same, he might have replied—“Hey Dad, don’t put me on a bummer with all that phony L7 stuff! Have another Martini and just slide me some skin, unless you really wanna rap!”

by Oldfart January 28, 2018

The Beacon

1) A resteraunt in Spartanburg, SC. The resteraunt is mostly famous for it's (very) sweet beacon iced tea. They also have a lot of greasy food there. Even their salads are greasy. They also have good ice cream there. They are also famous for employee JC Strobel, whose famous catchphrase "CALL IT!" which he yells out when it is someone's turn to order. Instead of ordering a "deluxe" plate, they call it an "a-plenty."

2) A really good resteraunt in Spartanburg, SC. Enough said.

"I got a chili cheese a-plenty at the beacon."

Mom "I think they put way too much sugar in their tea at the beacon"
Me "Nonsense. I love it."

Out of towner "Who's that guy who keeps yelling 'Call it?'"
Me "That's JC Strobel, he's an essential cornerstone of the beacon."

by Shredding Freakenstein99 March 29, 2012

Constuction de Beton

An Erasmus way to prevent sb making meaningless sex with sb ( frensh expression)

Tonight constuction de Beton in your door.You will not let anybody get inside!!

by PISA February 9, 2005

beton

French word created by reversing the first and last syllable of the word tom-ber. Slang style popularised by the cult song "Laisse beton" ... or "Let it slide".

by JM August 3, 2003

beating the bush

someone who beats thier bush repeatedly, until one is satisfied that the bush has been beaten, or whose bush is unable to be beaten any more!

she was soo bored at home, she grabbed her smooth shiny vibrating bush beater, and began beating the bush all day!...she woke up the next mornign with a broken bush!

by bushbeater June 27, 2010

beacon

a term in automobiles, when describing a bright colored car or truck, which are often very underpowered, and suck $ for $- see also my friends 1500

dude your trucks a total beacon "no way its a work truck", work truck you say what part of it does work, its color is gayman blue, and its 4.3 V-6 belongs in a S-10 (no offense to chevys i own 1 myself)

by TahoeMan98 February 1, 2005

Beacon of Hope

When playing Left 4 Dead you are the last person alive in campaign or Versus, and its your job to either revive the rest of the team up or make it to the safe room.

Go guy make it to the safe room you're our beacon of hope!

by doctor lollypop January 19, 2011