Tannin'
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Not Tanning Nor Sunbathing
Tanning is a word that is becoming more and more used in American Society. A calmer way to describe the act of Physically, Sexually, and kissing another opposite sex. Hooking up, Getting some Tannin
Verb; I wanna tan that Girl
Noun; Damn, that girl is a tan
Tanning is a word that is becoming more and more used in American Society. A calmer way to describe the act of Physically, Sexually, and kissing another opposite sex. Hooking up, Getting some Tannin
Verb; I wanna tan that Girl
Noun; Damn, that girl is a tan
Tannin
A straight up bad ass. Tannin won't think twice about kicking your ass if you break one of his codes of conduct, and if you hurt a woman expect to be bleeding. Often referred to as an alcoholic by family members and sometimes by himself. Expect many random outbursts and hilarious quotes when in a Tannin's presence. When drunk Tannin may do acts of great humor such as swimming then heating his cold body with tiki torches. Many fear Tannin and he knows it. Often well dressed. Many know Tannins to be rich and powerful people.
Guy: "Damn, that guy is a party animal, he must be a Tannin."
Girl: "I know, he went swimming and look at him now!"
Guy: "Are Those Fucking Tiki Torches!?!"
Girl: "I know, he went swimming and look at him now!"
Guy: "Are Those Fucking Tiki Torches!?!"
Tannin by Moreyouknow September 16, 2017
janus riis tannis
A brilliant historian and archaeologist who specialized in Mesoamerican culture and history. He died recently on an archaeological dig in Mexico. Foul play was ruled out in an official report, but there are suspicions that he may have been murdered.
janus riis tannis by Temple of the Sun February 6, 2005
tanning bed
A bed/booth you lay/stand in. It has ultraviolet bulbs that emit UV very much similar to the sun. It will give you a tan very much like the sun does. There is a possibility skin cancer can be acquired from using one of these devices.
tanning bed by ExtremeTan August 22, 2006
Power-tanning
In efforts to get a tan by direct sun-exposure, one knowingly avoids high SPF values in order to get a darker skin-color ASAP. This usually means risking a sunburn. However, burnt skin will gradually turn tan.
Girl 1: Hey, you should apply some sunscreen. You're gonna get a sunburn.
Girl 2: That's OK, I'm power-tanning.
Girl 2: That's OK, I'm power-tanning.
Power-tanning by simba_j August 9, 2015
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Striver
The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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