during the roman invasion of brittania a wall was built by the emperor hadrian to represent the northernmost point of the empire. it still stands to this day near the modern border of england and scotland. beyond the wall - caledonia. it comes from 'caledonii' which was the name the romans gave to the tribe of 'wild men' they encountered numerous times over nearly four centuries that occupied the lands north of the wall. no one knows what this means or why the name was applied to the people. they have been written in history by the romans as ...."red haired and tall with large limbs". they had a passion for battle, went naked into combat and painted themselves blue with intricate designs. warlike and fearless the caledonii, believed to be of celtic origin...earned a reputation with the roman empire. to such an extent that a great wall was built...seperating the roman province of brittania from the kingdom of caledonia. the capital of caledonia was on the banks of the river ness, inverness. the word survives in the form of the caledonian canal and inverness caledonian thistle football club....but the word is used all over scotland for many things.
by man eilean dubh September 12, 2006
by Byron Howe August 29, 2007
Yes it is small town Michigan, rural, but not backward. They have had continuous updating to the city limit sign(s). Originally on same pole, and sign read; enter leave, enter leave as it swung in the wind, BUT, now there are two signs marking the village boundries and is a convient place to hang a hammock. A 1957 graduate of H.S. says you'll have fond mememories 60yrs from now.
by BOB ROWLAND February 12, 2005
by ruby May 13, 2003
by quenchurthirst January 10, 2019
A girl who is so beautiful and cool. She's kind and gentle, but also strong and determined. She's generous and calm, but also can definitely have a shit ton of fun. You definitely want to party with her.
Jeff: "Omg watch out here comes Caledonia, she's so fucking sexy!”
Dave: " Ya I know she was at Kayley's party. She's so fun!"
Dave: " Ya I know she was at Kayley's party. She's so fun!"
by jumbowumbo September 14, 2019
tiny ass town in southern ontario where there’s a lot of assholes. you can pass a drug deal, arena, high school, skate park (where the drug deal is), a library, and a mcdonald’s all on the same street. a lot of fires. one fire destroyed an entire plaza and then there were like 7 after that. 98% of the town drinks a lot of alcohol during caledonia thunder games (which are shit and they all think they’re gonna be in the NHL). oh and the corvairs are enormous men playing hockey and thinking they’re the shit. and we’re all fucking liberal. like 7 or so churches, which is a bit ironic. all the girls are basic and wear birkenstocks with bright green socks and have an iphone 6 and drink starbucks somehow, even though the closest one is 30 minutes away.
have you been to caledonia?
ya man, never again. i saw some kid smoking and then catching a forest on fucking fire.
ya man, never again. i saw some kid smoking and then catching a forest on fucking fire.
by _c_oo_l_ January 07, 2018