A common and dysfunctional conversational practice in which the listener turns the speaker's experience around in order to make themselves and their experience, point of view, situation, the central and singular focus of the conversation.
"My husband was out of town on business on Father's Day."
Gillism response: "My Tony was on his death bed on Father's Day with a triple ear infection and poison ivy over 80% of his body, and a fever of 104 DEGREES!!!"
Gillism response: "My Tony was on his death bed on Father's Day with a triple ear infection and poison ivy over 80% of his body, and a fever of 104 DEGREES!!!"
by Roberto Higgins June 16, 2008
Get the gillism mug.The Gillis Principle outlines the proportionality between the amounts of mountain dew and marijuana that would kill an average human.
Mathematically, 1 Gillis (Gi) is the unit of either substance (Marijuana or Mountain Dew) that would kill a human when consumed within an hour. Both substances have calculated conversion rates based on experimental data.
Mountain Dew: 8823mg Caffeine = ~173 cans = 61L = 1Gi/Hour
Marijuana: 68000g THC = 971 000 Joints = 1Gi/Hour
It can be concluded using the Gillis Principle that Mountain Dew has a far higher lethality rate than Marijuana.
Mathematically, 1 Gillis (Gi) is the unit of either substance (Marijuana or Mountain Dew) that would kill a human when consumed within an hour. Both substances have calculated conversion rates based on experimental data.
Mountain Dew: 8823mg Caffeine = ~173 cans = 61L = 1Gi/Hour
Marijuana: 68000g THC = 971 000 Joints = 1Gi/Hour
It can be concluded using the Gillis Principle that Mountain Dew has a far higher lethality rate than Marijuana.
Friend 1: "Hey, did you hear? Jared smoked himself to death last night."
Friend 2: "Yeah that must've been a Gillis-ton of weed!"
Friend 1: "Using the Gillis Principle, that was like 971 000 Joints."
Friend 2: "Yeah that must've been a Gillis-ton of weed!"
Friend 1: "Using the Gillis Principle, that was like 971 000 Joints."
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One of the greatest, most twisted directors of all time, who has to date made criminally few films and is plagued by terrible luck. Best known for his Monty Python animations, "Brazil", and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", but actually the rest of his films are equally brilliant.
I never thought that Terry Gilliam could get even more unlucky after what happened in "Lost in La Mancha", but I'm reconsidering after Heath Ledger's death.
by prettymaryk March 22, 2008
Get the Terry Gilliam mug.The idea, intertwined with feminism, that the promotion of "girly" features which have been considered formerly as weak and fragile are actually strong and resilient. These are traits to take pride in. Girlism stands for the strength of being girly, the lack of need to change girly personalities in order to be valid, brave, and feministic.
She exudes a kind of girlism that does not apologize for wearing a dress and instead basks in the effortless confidence being a young woman holds.
by noname12345678910 August 8, 2019
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Mainly used back then in honor of William the conqurer as it also originates from the name (french origin) William.
Gilliam is the correct spelling of the american surname where as there are many other spellings which were obtained by derilict gypsy prostitutes in england and old time ghetto dwellers of barbados in the 1600's.
Gilliam:(pronounced Gil-am) is best defined as the greatest man ever created. The inventor of the french dip,the haitian fruit basket, and the mongolian teepee. All Gilliams are underworld leaders and have more power than your local government. Very intelligent, and very attractive...Gilliam men exceed expectations in all catagories. Gilliam women inherit the same traits.
Famous Gilliams include:Terry Gilliam,Joe Gilliam,William E. Gilliam,and Scott M.Gilliam
Mainly used back then in honor of William the conqurer as it also originates from the name (french origin) William.
Gilliam is the correct spelling of the american surname where as there are many other spellings which were obtained by derilict gypsy prostitutes in england and old time ghetto dwellers of barbados in the 1600's.
Gilliam:(pronounced Gil-am) is best defined as the greatest man ever created. The inventor of the french dip,the haitian fruit basket, and the mongolian teepee. All Gilliams are underworld leaders and have more power than your local government. Very intelligent, and very attractive...Gilliam men exceed expectations in all catagories. Gilliam women inherit the same traits.
Famous Gilliams include:Terry Gilliam,Joe Gilliam,William E. Gilliam,and Scott M.Gilliam
by HarmonyKoruption February 3, 2010
Get the Gilliam mug.A person who is very kind and honest. He keeps everything truthful and whole. He loves all of his friends and keeps enemies near as well. He knows how to make people laugh, and knows how to break an awkward silence. He loves good music and has a couple of dance moves. He is awesome overall.
Gillis is the coolest kid ever!
by clappingdog November 6, 2011
Get the Gillis mug.Audrey Gillispie is a talented 18-year-old freelance singer from OC, California. She is also a validator of Spotify, with an estimated 23,000 listeners every month. She first started her career with the single "Fall For U Again" and is still growing as an artist.
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