This refers to brain damage (in the form of permanent retardation) caused by a fetus being exposed to alcohol via the alcoholism of the mother. This is not to be confused with child abuse, which can also cause retardation and brain damage and be caused by alchoholism, but which involves children, which are alive, rather than fetuses, which are not fully alive, and thus inferior. Also not to be confused with the similar concepts of "crack babies" or "meth babies," which are completely unsubstantiated (and widely denounced, by those professionals who study such things) allegations propagated by the Church of Voodoo Pharmacology.
The phrase can be used as an explanation for unusually retarded behavior. See alcohol in the blood surrogate.
Did you see that Klan rally on TV yesterday? Talk about fetal alcohol syndrome.
an invisible disability. happens when the mother drinks alcohol (any type) while pregnant. It causes irreversible brain damage to the developing fetus if the mother drinks alcohol enough. Symptoms can be different in everyone so some peopleget diagnosed in very early childhood or adulthood.
Fecal Alcohol Syndrome is the "scientificated" term for a phenominon usually referred to as the "beer shit."
A Beer Shit is the unique bowel movement one experiences after a night of heavy drinking.
This term is cheeky because it sounds sort of like "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome" which is a tragic condition indicative of a pregnant mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.
Hey Jen, Ann...I'd stay out of the bathroom last night. We drank a case of High Life Light and I have the world's worst case of Fecal Alcohol Syndrome.
Simply defining the action of "Beer Shits:" A phenomenon occurring when one drinks far to much of an alcoholic substance and discharges mass quantities of fecal matter.
" Hey friend, whilst celebrating the Holiday Season I indulged in far to much of the Devils Nectar; now I have Fecal Alcohol Syndrome."
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.