A 1500 years old ethno-religious community present between lebanon and syria who are named after syriac monk maron who died in 400AD .
Their patriarch (patriarch of antioch and all the east )is the second most important figure wihin the roman catholic church.
They constitute 23% of Lebanon's total population ~around 1 million out of 4.2 millions lebanese citizens and detain the highest political authority in the country .
FRED: Who's that guy in your picture ?
BOB: THAT'S my friend Elie He's from the middle east
Fred: but why does he wear a cross if he's arab.
Bob: He's a Lebanese maronite christian Fred: jewish name and muslim family name but he's a christian !
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.