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An occupational surname bestowed upon a strong man who was a champion at jousting or wrestling. Derived from the Middle English word 'kempe,' which came from Old English 'cempa,' meaning 'warrior' or 'champion.'
by GDKII November 25, 2005
May 22 Word of the Day
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
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KEM-ps
N.
A card game in which players trade cards in a circle attempting to gain 4 of the same cards wilst also signaling to their partner that they have 4 of a kind. If the signal is seeing and the partner calls "Kemps!" the team wins. However, if a player of the opposing team see's the signal and calls "Kemps!" the player signaling loses. For more fun, you can fake a signal to attempt to throw other teams out. If a fake signal is spoted and called, then the team that called the Kemps is out.
N.
A card game in which players trade cards in a circle attempting to gain 4 of the same cards wilst also signaling to their partner that they have 4 of a kind. If the signal is seeing and the partner calls "Kemps!" the team wins. However, if a player of the opposing team see's the signal and calls "Kemps!" the player signaling loses. For more fun, you can fake a signal to attempt to throw other teams out. If a fake signal is spoted and called, then the team that called the Kemps is out.
by iThizz July 13, 2006
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A customized automobile, usually full bodied, not a hotrod. Sometimes misspelled as "kimp", these cars are also called lead sleds due to the amount of lead filler used in the customizing process.
by Rockadoodle February 02, 2011
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An alcoholic beverage created by two students Mr K. And Mr D. Half a pint of thatchers, half a pint of red bull, and as much vodka as you need.
James was killing it with the Ladies, kemp coursing through him.
10/10 - M Jackson
'A gift sent from God himself' - the Honey Badger
10/10 - M Jackson
'A gift sent from God himself' - the Honey Badger
by The Real Mr K. October 23, 2015