glaws 

aka the g-laws
the laws adhered to by the original gangster

You best obey the g-laws, obey the glaws

glaws by Ryan boykins April 27, 2007

whine glass 

That period after the first few drinks where a person becomes depressed and morose.

Emma had three vodka and cokes. This is when she had her whine glass moment.

whine glass by The curious bibliophile September 11, 2018

glass balloon 

A synonym for heart, as it is fragile and broken easily. Used in a simile by Marina and the Diamonds in the song "Hermit the Frog."

"Well my heart just burst like a glass balloon"

"I was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn room, I broke my glass balloon."

glass balloon by Evangeline of angels February 5, 2014

Glass Harley 

An Australian term relating to the ingestion of methamphetimine via a glass pipe or lightbulb. (To ride the Glass Harley.)

Mate, Damo's fucked up. He's been ridin' the glass harley 5 days straight now.

Glass Harley by eatyourpeas October 23, 2014

glass bars 

Social determinants that have created and maintained a disproportionate bias against males in the justice system that prevents them from having equal treatment and opportunity in society.

The father is a better parent that the mother, but custody of their child, upon separation, is given to the mother because of the glass bars.

Frank and Jane are coaccused in a crime. Jane is offered a plea bargain if she testifies against Frank, but Frank is not given that option because of the glass bars.

glass bars by Lagoona December 18, 2011

Glass-Steagall 

Act passed in 1933 which regulated banking. Named for Sen. Carter Glass (D-VA) and Rep. Henry Steagall (D-AL 3rd). Also known as the Banking Act of 1933. Motivated by the Great Depression and one of the pillars of the New Deal.

Glass-Steagall prohibited commercial banks from engaging in underwriting securities, i.e., banks that accepted deposits and loaned money at interest were not allowed to issue bonds or new public offerings of stocks. The Act also authorized the creation of deposit insurance.

The Banking Act of '33 was strengthened in 1956 when bank holding companies were barred from the insurance business.

Between 1982 and 1999, banks were deregulated until the same corporation could take deposits, create credit, borrow from the Federal Reserve, underwrite stocks and bonds, operate a hedge fund, and sell insurance.

Glass-Steagall was repealed in stages between 1982 and 1999.

In 1990, the largest bank in the USA--CitiBank--held assets of $369.1 (2009 dollars); by 2009, it held over 5x that. Bank of America is now 13.24 times its size in 1990. The repeal of Glass-Steagall undeniably worsened our problem with banks that were too big to fail.

Glass-Steagall by Abu Yahya April 5, 2010

Throne of Glass 

1) A glass throne.

2) The start of the most painful experience any fantasy fangirl could ever go through.
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A book series that will crush you into tiny little pieces and make you scream out your feels.

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Beware of the Sarah J Mass, she will become your best friend and enemy at the same time.

"Throne of Glass made me want to punch a wall and scream for a few hours."

Throne of Glass by Kar, or the insomniac. June 12, 2018