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Balearic
The word Balearic in its most most simple terms means "of or having to do with the Balearic Islands" which are a group of small islands in the Western Mediterranean near the coast of Spain.
More specifically however, the term Balearic (or "Balearic Beat") has come to mean a genre of music which became popular on the islands of the same name, specifically the Balearic Island of Ibiza.
The Balearic genre is broad and almost means "eclectic" more than any specific style of sound. Generally, it tends towards sunny, melodic, "feel-good" electronic music, as it's birthplace was on the warm sunny beaches of the islands. This may encompass atmospheric house, downtempo, chillout, nu-disco, latin,soul, dub, and re-edits.
As mentioned before, the genre is about being eclectic, so a Balearic Beat DJ will often flow through many different sounds inside a single set. In fact, "Balearic" might be better thought of as a style of DJ'ing rather than a style of music. Still, the flavor always comes back to that sunny island feel and often incorporates smooth soul sounds, acoustic strings and guitar, dreamy vocals, and tempos under 120 BPM.
More specifically however, the term Balearic (or "Balearic Beat") has come to mean a genre of music which became popular on the islands of the same name, specifically the Balearic Island of Ibiza.
The Balearic genre is broad and almost means "eclectic" more than any specific style of sound. Generally, it tends towards sunny, melodic, "feel-good" electronic music, as it's birthplace was on the warm sunny beaches of the islands. This may encompass atmospheric house, downtempo, chillout, nu-disco, latin,soul, dub, and re-edits.
As mentioned before, the genre is about being eclectic, so a Balearic Beat DJ will often flow through many different sounds inside a single set. In fact, "Balearic" might be better thought of as a style of DJ'ing rather than a style of music. Still, the flavor always comes back to that sunny island feel and often incorporates smooth soul sounds, acoustic strings and guitar, dreamy vocals, and tempos under 120 BPM.
Christian Bale Syndrome
1)When someone looks exactly the same now as when they did when they were young or a child.
2)someone who does not seem to age (aka Patrick Swayze syndrome)
2)someone who does not seem to age (aka Patrick Swayze syndrome)
"yo man, did you see john's baby pictures?"
"Ya, he totally has Christian Bale Syndrome!"
other celebrities include Doogie Howser(NPH), Michael j fox, and Patrick Swayze.
"Ya, he totally has Christian Bale Syndrome!"
other celebrities include Doogie Howser(NPH), Michael j fox, and Patrick Swayze.
Christian Bale Syndrome by SammyKraft April 16, 2009
balefire
The most complete and utter weapon of destruction in literary history. A beam of pure energy that is channeled by a person weilding the "One Power". It slightly affects time by erasing the target's actions up to a certain point depending on the amount of power behind it.
Balefire is the most dreaded "weave" in "The Wheel of Time" series.
Balefire is the most dreaded "weave" in "The Wheel of Time" series.
Person 1:
"Dude, Rand just blasted all of the other wizard-magic user type characters in all of fiction into none-existence with a flow of Balefire as big around as a house!"
Person 2:
"Yeah, I guess Luke and Gandalf didn't know when to shut the fuck up!"
Person 1:
"Who?....I seem to remember those names briefly?"
Person 2:
"Yeah something about somebody with a pointy hat, and another with some green thing, oh well, must not be important."
"Dude, Rand just blasted all of the other wizard-magic user type characters in all of fiction into none-existence with a flow of Balefire as big around as a house!"
Person 2:
"Yeah, I guess Luke and Gandalf didn't know when to shut the fuck up!"
Person 1:
"Who?....I seem to remember those names briefly?"
Person 2:
"Yeah something about somebody with a pointy hat, and another with some green thing, oh well, must not be important."
balefire by TheGhostfire February 8, 2008
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Pink Cloud
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they're sober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
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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
Word of the Day on August 15, 2026