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The Japanese art of paperfolding, the name deriving from two Japanese words, "ori" meaning to fold, and "kami" meaning paper.
Origami is intricate and delicate, amusing and entertaining, beautiful yet inexpensive, and made from one of man's most versatile creations. No wonder origami was revered by the ancient Japanese, adored by children around the world and throughout the ages, and is now regarded as a creative and sophisticated art form.
by 0r194m1 March 29, 2005
Sep 16 Word of the Day
(noun) A successful type of theft which results in an acceptable, impressive and rewarding payday for the protagonist.
Last night, hit a good lick. I brought home three figures easy for about two hours worth of my time. Not too bad I don't think.
by Nikki Stixx January 18, 2021
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cool figures that are made of pieces of paper, they consist of a number of folds that at the end change the shape of the paper to represent something.
by Mnkdd1 January 24, 2007
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The Japanese art of paper-folding. To make more complex origami you will need to learn terms such as swivel fold, petal fold, prelinary base, etc.
by Me December 17, 2004
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*Stupid geometry teacher passes out assignments*
"What the fuck am I suppose to do with this piece of paper?"
"Oh I know!" *Makes a origami paper airplane and flings it across the room*
Fuck Math
"What the fuck am I suppose to do with this piece of paper?"
"Oh I know!" *Makes a origami paper airplane and flings it across the room*
Fuck Math
by Bum4Life March 17, 2014
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The cabling in a high-end gaming computer, installed to be visually appealing and precise. The case will have a window on the side and be illuminated inside to display the fine craftsmanship.
The power supply on my origami rig went out, and I spent several hours getting the cables on the new power supply looking just right.
by Le Marteau October 05, 2009