(new) manba is the shortened term from yamanba and has evolved rapidly since the term was officially coined in 2004. New Manba is circling back around into previous Yamanba style only without the hawaiian leis. Armed with an even darker tan than any previous gal style, hair is usually dyed so much in so many colors that it breaks like glass; Other times the gals stay raven haired or just go blonde. Hair is teased, backcombed, and hair sprayed super big. Make up is thick contrasting black and white with the white strip down almost to the bottom of the nose. NO MORE STICKERS on the face (but I heard that they're coming back), sometimes colored eye shadows. Very shiny, flashy, lots of glitter and false eyelashes as always, but now some with gemstones and neon colors. As for the clothes: just as flashy as the hair and make up: bright T's, rave style clothes, mini skirts, tutu's, hot pants, high heels, slippers. Some common accessories are feather boas, big bows, some still wear flowers in their hair.
(old)If you goggle "ganguro"this is probably what will pop up on your screen. It's not right, but it's also not very wrong either. Also comes from the term Yamanba. This style make-up wise, is pretty much the exact same as Yamanba except that the make is much more powdery, better blended and the white was beginning to migrate up onto the forehead. The clothing is Alba Rosa, Cocolulu and fairly non-beach related. Short skirts and platform heels were practically the uniform. Hawaiian leis were still common but most gals only wore one as a necklace and maybe a bracelet; as opposed to Yamanba who wore tons. Often, most old manba's were blonde and had randomly placed pastel-colored extensions, though some stayed raven-haired and some stayed true to the crazy yamanba haircolor like teal and purple. Some more common hair accessories were plastic princess tiaras and hibiscus flowers. The stickers also became smaller and instead of being disney characters, where often those stick-on earrings for little girls. This was also when Ka-tan emerged and became a manba all-star.
(old)If you goggle "ganguro"this is probably what will pop up on your screen. It's not right, but it's also not very wrong either. Also comes from the term Yamanba. This style make-up wise, is pretty much the exact same as Yamanba except that the make is much more powdery, better blended and the white was beginning to migrate up onto the forehead. The clothing is Alba Rosa, Cocolulu and fairly non-beach related. Short skirts and platform heels were practically the uniform. Hawaiian leis were still common but most gals only wore one as a necklace and maybe a bracelet; as opposed to Yamanba who wore tons. Often, most old manba's were blonde and had randomly placed pastel-colored extensions, though some stayed raven-haired and some stayed true to the crazy yamanba haircolor like teal and purple. Some more common hair accessories were plastic princess tiaras and hibiscus flowers. The stickers also became smaller and instead of being disney characters, where often those stick-on earrings for little girls. This was also when Ka-tan emerged and became a manba all-star.
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NOUN - common
1. Puffy swelling under the eye after a boozy night
2. Slang: testicles
3. Small handbag for a man made from leather, fabric or other substance displaying a brand name such as Gucci, Prada, Adidas or Game
4. Slang: condom
5. (Biblical): David kept his sling and stones in a MANbag (if he'd thought to, he could have kept his iPod in there as well.)
VERB - transitive: to MANbag something / someone
1. deposit small things in a MANbag e.g. he MANbags his keys after locking his car
2. hit someone with a MANbag e.g. He was MANbagged at the disco
3. to wear a condom e.g. it is wise to MANbag before sex
NOUN - common
1. Puffy swelling under the eye after a boozy night
2. Slang: testicles
3. Small handbag for a man made from leather, fabric or other substance displaying a brand name such as Gucci, Prada, Adidas or Game
4. Slang: condom
5. (Biblical): David kept his sling and stones in a MANbag (if he'd thought to, he could have kept his iPod in there as well.)
VERB - transitive: to MANbag something / someone
1. deposit small things in a MANbag e.g. he MANbags his keys after locking his car
2. hit someone with a MANbag e.g. He was MANbagged at the disco
3. to wear a condom e.g. it is wise to MANbag before sex
EXAMPLES in English:
1. Bible: "Reaching into his MANbag and taking out a stone, he slung it..." (1 Samuel 17:48)
2. Shakespeare, William (1564-1616): "With MANbag and baggage ." (As You Like It - Act III; Sc 2)
3. Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790): "It is hard for an empty MANbag to stand upright." (see Noun 4 above)
1. Bible: "Reaching into his MANbag and taking out a stone, he slung it..." (1 Samuel 17:48)
2. Shakespeare, William (1564-1616): "With MANbag and baggage ." (As You Like It - Act III; Sc 2)
3. Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790): "It is hard for an empty MANbag to stand upright." (see Noun 4 above)
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Kobe Bryant being the embodiment of 'Mamba mentality'
Kobe Bryant being the embodiment of 'Mamba mentality'
Whether it be a play-off run or a training session Kobe always put an infinite amount of effort. That's mamba mentality.
Achilles torn Kobe still went up to take his free throws. That's mamba mentality.
R.I.P Kobe & Gigi.
Achilles torn Kobe still went up to take his free throws. That's mamba mentality.
R.I.P Kobe & Gigi.
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Before twenty-four seven television was inflicted on a long-suffering human race, manna for the mindless was typified by film serials where the hero always overcame impossible odds to rescue the heroine from an impossible situation and the villain was always defeated. Either that or the Hollywood musical of the 1950s such as Carousel or South Pacific, total shite consisting of totally forgettable songs, stilted dialogue and a non-existent plot.
Before twenty-four seven television was inflicted on a long-suffering human race, manna for the mindless was typified by film serials where the hero always overcame impossible odds to rescue the heroine from an impossible situation and the villain was always defeated. Either that or the Hollywood musical of the 1950s such as Carousel or South Pacific, total shite consisting of totally forgettable songs, stilted dialogue and a non-existent plot.
"Jane, would you like to come bird watching, there’s a good chance of a peregrine’s mating display"
"No, I've got to watch Loose Women!"
"Manna for the mindless!"
"No, I've got to watch Loose Women!"
"Manna for the mindless!"
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