A martial art that developed in Okinawa in the 17th century. It primarily utilizes striking techniques, but grappling techniques are also existent. Literally, it means "empty hand".
Beware of the karate McDojos...
by Swordfish March 28, 2007
Often seen as the vanilla ice-cream of the martial arts. People constantly argue that, for example, jiu jitsu or taekwondo are more specialist and therefore better arts.
However, given that karate teaches a wide variety of punches, blocks and kicks, it produces well-balanced competitors.
However, given that karate teaches a wide variety of punches, blocks and kicks, it produces well-balanced competitors.
Chav at sports centre: "urrr..karate kid! Boxin's betterrr"
Me: "No, because boxers can't take your knees out"
Me: "No, because boxers can't take your knees out"
by Intricate April 04, 2005
A martial art that originated in Okinawa. It lost it's good reputation when it stretched out to the western world and started producing false techniques and used their teachings primarily for money. Karate is often misinterpeted for a martial art that is ineffective and homosexual, but when used in it's true form is actually one of the most deadliest martial arts
Jim: Hey Jesse your a fag! Now I must fight you using my karate.
Jesse: Jim I don't wanna fight you, I'll probably end up killing you with my far superior karate skills.
Jesse: Jim I don't wanna fight you, I'll probably end up killing you with my far superior karate skills.
by couch potat April 12, 2010
with karate I'll kick your ass, here to tiananmen square.
oh yeah, motherfucker,
I'm gonna kick your fuckin' derriere. yeh yehh
you broke the rules,
now I'll pull out all your pubic hair!
you motherfucker.
you motherfucker.
oh yeah, motherfucker,
I'm gonna kick your fuckin' derriere. yeh yehh
you broke the rules,
now I'll pull out all your pubic hair!
you motherfucker.
you motherfucker.
by gfsggggggggggggsfgsert43 June 09, 2009
the thing which all the kids told you thy knew in grade 3, but when put to the test they were just pussies
by oh shit i'm dead January 29, 2005
a martial art style originating in okinawa. it lost its good rrep wen it became a mainstream object of money and advertising. although many do not teach it in the traditional way, sum styles of karate do teach elements such as grappling, rolling and falling(known to be from jujitsu), soft and circular techniques(from kung-fu) and pressure point attacks. the traditional style of te(original name for karate) included all of these.
jujitsu guy goes to karate guy
im gonna beat ur ass with grappling
he tries but karate guy throws him and then does a kick to his face(while jujitsu guy is laying on the ground)
karate guy then walks away
im gonna beat ur ass with grappling
he tries but karate guy throws him and then does a kick to his face(while jujitsu guy is laying on the ground)
karate guy then walks away
by yo_homie_makaveli November 17, 2006