Ukrainian special police force that became notorious for treating cruelly peaceful protesters during the so-called Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine in 2014. "Berkut" acquired negative connotatoin and is associated with a ruthless goon in a police uniform who uses brutal force without any objective need, jut to satisfy their own sadistic inclinations. Berkut special force unit was dissolved in the aftermath of the 2014 revolution in Ukraine.
We had to stick together when passing through the area, since Berkut bastards were on the prowl ready to grablone passers-by and arrest them for 'extremism'.
Berkus (noun)
1. A surname of Jewish origin, primarily Ashkenazi, often derived from the Yiddish word “berk,” meaning “oak” or “strength.”
2. A term referring to a person of Jewish ethnicity or descent, with roots in Eastern European Jewish communities. The surname Berkus is typically associated with Jewish cultural and religious heritage, reflecting the long-standing traditions of Jewish families in the region.
“The Berkus family has lived in the region for generations, their roots tracing back to Eastern European Jewish communities in the early 19th century.”
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
Texas is categorized as a swing state in presidential elections, but has voted for Republicans more times than for Democrats in recent history. As such, as demographics change political alignments, some Democrats believe that Texas will vote blue, or Democratic, due to their Hispanic and African American voters, who often align themselves with the Democratic Party's liberal wing.
Blexas has been cited as possible in the upcoming decades, but only if Democrats continue to win the Hispanic vote in bigger margins.
Democrat 1: What is your prediction for the 2024 presidential election?
Democrat 2: Well uh, Blexas!
Democrat 1: You've been saying that since 2008 though.
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.