Just like a milestone is a marker of mile or a future goal. A life stone is a life marker, a never ending life goal. It is also a way of life, someone’s life purpose marker!
I just gained my lifestone, my Nindo, my life purpose, way of life and goal!
After a hectic week at work, I look forward to my weekends when I can embrace my Lo-Fi Lifestyle, listening to vinyl records and enjoying a warm cup of tea while reading an exciting comic book.
Lifestyle creep refers to a phenomenon where an increase in income leads to an increase in nonessential expenses (things you don't really need).
When this happens, things that used to be luxuries become your new normal, you perceive them was if there essentials.
This phenomenon can start a loop:
You get a raise, so you have extra money.
You have extra money, so you spend more money.
You spend more money, so you live check to check.
You live check to check, so you work harder.
You work harder, so you get a raise.
Person A: I just got this huge raise, any ideas on what to spend it?
Person B: I think you should save it, lifestyle creep is easier to prevent than to stop.
The guitarist and occasional back up vocalist in canadian prog rock band Rush. His real name is Aleksandar Živojinović and is the son of Serbian immigrants. He is a highly talented guitarist, one of the best ever, but since no music media outlet ever cares about Rush, is often unappreciated. Plays a wide variety of guitars from Gibsons to PRSs. Can play better than just about anyone. He's nicknamed Lerxst from a mispronunciation of his name.
Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, and Geddy Lee are the god-kings of progressive rock. Just listen to 2112 or Xanadu or La Villa Strangiato
In 2003, Alex Lifeson got into a brawl with police in Naples and had to be tased multiple times.
An intentional, manipulative, selfish, and exploitative financial dependence on others as reflected in a lack of motivation, low self-discipline, and inability to begin or complete responsibilities.
When you've been 'bustin caps' and 'hoo ridin' for months only to realize that the gang lifestyle isn't going to lead anywhere but the cemetery or the state penitentiary. This sudden and strong desire to turn one's life around is known as 'Gang Lifestyle Fatigue' of GLF. GLF usually manifests itself when a gangster finds himself in custody facing 25 to life.
Antoine: Dis gangsta muthafucka sPRAYd dem krip bitchez wit my deuce. Ima rot-gut.
Trey: Yes but don't you think upon further reflection that shooting unknown strangers simply for wearing blue is uncivilized and will lead to the ultimate breakdown of society?
Antoine: Damn nigga u tryin to giv me Gang Lifestyle Fatigue?
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing peecalculus.