Altar is a great trash-metal band band from Romania. It is one of the few rock bands that survived over the years. Nowadays it's popularity is growing with the realease of they're new album. The singer's side project included a Christian metal band, Shekinah.
The band is kickass.
They put on a hardass show, once you've seen an Altar concert you get hooked.

protest... cu asta ma culc, cu asta ma trezesc, pentru asta m-am nascut, pentru asta traiesc... \../ (Altar - Protest)

altar by mse August 22, 2006

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altar ego

The specific deity or religious persona one wishes to identify with for reasons of spiritual growth. So called, because an image of such is often displayed prominently upon one's own personal altar.

Being of a compassionate nature, the young woman felt a great affinity for White Tara and so displayed a beautiful image of her altar ego prominently in her shrine room.

altar ego by maximo hudson June 23, 2009

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Altar boy

A young male of which is extremely religious but is at the same time, homosexual and enjoys the company of older men

Yo Matt don't you think that kid Jim is a bit of an altar boy?

Altar boy by ADHDPTSD November 13, 2016

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Altar Boyz

The best off-broadway show there is. It is about a religious boy band group of five guys from a small town in Ohio. It makes fun of boy bands and religion without offending anyone.

"Who's your favorite altar boy?"
"Hmm... Luke. He's hott! I love Altar Boyz!"

Altar Boyz by Talie November 5, 2006

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altar ego

The hypocritical show of goodness a scoundrel adopts when going to church.

Crooks always put on their altar ego for public consumption at Sunday services.

altar ego by backinbowl February 12, 2010

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Boffin

British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.

According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.

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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.

I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.

Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026

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