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describes a punitive measure/punishment that is overly harsh in relativity to the crime or transgression. Normally done for the purpose of making an example for others to deter them from doing the same. Also issued out of fear/anger by an authority.
After Colombine, an elementary school principal was criticized for doling out a year's suspension to a student who used a toy pistol while playing cops and robbers. Many say that the punishment was draconian and reactionary on the part of the principal.
by Kevin T February 03, 2005
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A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.

Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:

* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
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A Gothic/Doom Metal band from Sweden. They play songs with Atmospheric and melodic characteristics and combine Harsh vocals (Anders Jacobsson) with Femal Voice (Lisa Johansson) to produce Great songs as "The Cry of Silence", "Death come Near me" and "a Scenery of Loss"
Draconian plays Doom Metal, a music which is known for it's atmosphere of darkness, despair and misery.
by scapino September 27, 2007
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describes legislation, laws, or policies, that are excessively harsh and severe, which are often dictated upon without, or out of proportion, to evidence basis. It can sometimes be misread as "dragon coin" among members of the Super Mario World community. The term originated from the Ancient Greece legislator of Athens, Draco, also called Drako or Drakon, not to be confused with British pure-blood wizard, Draco Malfoy.
Draco is such a draconian.

I am so over draconian laws.

The proposed policy threatens adult smokers who use e-cigarettes without a medical prescription with draconian fines.

Are COVID-19 lockdown measures appropriate or are they kinda draconian?
by Astoria née Greengrass June 23, 2020
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a scale like creature thats hatched from the good dragons egg. dark clerics of queen takhisis use dark magic to make then. some turn to stone when stabbed other explode throwing acid like substance everywhere. dragonlance books
the draconian turned to stone after getting stabbed by sturm
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A complete deceitful, degenerate who has no moral fiber or any respect out of honor but rather fear. (Not that cool) A Draconian or "Dragonian" (As called by Hell) have no respect for others free will and prefers to eat and rape children. (Once again not that cool)
There goes the Draconian again eating the Nordic lady's children
by It 1111 March 28, 2015
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The Draconian laws and measures were an attempt by Reptilian leadership to measure people, to measure their tolerance, to measure their limits.
by Dodgson's here March 16, 2020
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