A Kern was a Gaelic soldier, specifically a light infantryman during the Middle Ages.
Kern were light troops who relied on speed and mobility as armor. Sources describe the kern rushing into the attack, and then racing off so swiftly and nimbly that it was impossible for English troops to catch them. The dart was the weapon of choice for kern, the bow never achieving popularity in the country. It is from here that arised the legend of the fabled "irish ninja"
Also refers to "badass"
Kern were light troops who relied on speed and mobility as armor. Sources describe the kern rushing into the attack, and then racing off so swiftly and nimbly that it was impossible for English troops to catch them. The dart was the weapon of choice for kern, the bow never achieving popularity in the country. It is from here that arised the legend of the fabled "irish ninja"
Also refers to "badass"
General 1: A Kern was a Gaelic soldier, specifically a light infantryman during the Middle Ages.
General 2: yes
General 2: yes
by willkern March 30, 2009
A term of abuse or endearment - the beauty is, YOU DECIDE and either way, its works.
If someone really irritates you they're a 'kern'.
If you love someone, they're 'your kern'.
If someone really irritates you they're a 'kern'.
If you love someone, they're 'your kern'.
That guy's such a KERN.
Can you shut the fuck up, you kern.
I love that kern.
Get a load of these Kerns!
Can you shut the fuck up, you kern.
I love that kern.
Get a load of these Kerns!
by TubesKern April 11, 2016
to kern is to excel in every aspect of life. common characteristics of someone kerning is being daf (down as farquad) and having dat professional swag.
by batesgotswag November 01, 2011
That new invention is so kern, I can't imagine life without it.
He shattered the existing record with that kern performance.
He shattered the existing record with that kern performance.
by Smack Rattlecakes February 03, 2010
by kerninthepants September 15, 2009
A replacement for pretty much every word. Especially words such as fuck and other associated type words.
by Lauren and Ali November 14, 2007