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acropolis 

1. The raised fortified area of an ancient Greek city.

2. The Acropolis in Athens, the best known example of (1).

3. Where the Parthenon is.
Stephen Fry: They say of the Acropolis, where the Parthenon is, that there are NO STRAIGHT LINES.
acropolis by Ecknort April 2, 2009
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acropolis 

the citadel of ancient Greek city built on high grounds
The Greeks guarded their people by buiding great acropolis
acropolis by Dr. Intaj Malek September 4, 2008

what the acropolis?! 

When someone visits ancient ruins and is overwhelmed by magnitude of the sights.
"Opa!!! What the Acropolis?!" exclaimed Nikki, gazing at the ruins in awe.
Dunzo, a slang word for done/finshed. Made famous by the Laguna Beach cast.
This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)
dunzo by Joey Pellet December 8, 2004
Word of the Day on June 20, 2026

ankle biter

Someone or something that bites your ankles.
To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
To an adult, an ankle biter may be a toddler.
To hikers, an ankle biter is sometimes a tick.
And so on.
"Dang ankle biter took off my whole leg!!"
ankle biter by the sane maniac February 2, 2004
Word of the Day on June 19, 2026

Male Pattern Blindness 

When a man will search for hours to find something that is laying out in the open on a table. Items are often easily found by a women.
Man: "I have been searching for hours for keys."
Woman: "You mean the ones sitting there on the coffee table?"
Man: "Where?"
Woman: "Right there in the middle of that table."
Man: "oh, must have been Male Pattern Blindness"
Male Pattern Blindness by diablo581 February 10, 2008
Word of the Day on June 18, 2026