(n.): 1. (a) A topic or matter which does not reasonably need further public examination or discussion, yet is still discussed and examined as if it is a controversy or a travesty; (b) an action or attempted action inspired by such a contrivance. (origin: old Venetian 'schiavo'--slave; later became 'ciao'; possible link to 'shameful')
(a) The growing coverage of celebrity court appearances in informational news plants schiavos in the once-healthy garden of relevant facts and events. (b) When blogs produced by disgruntled hardliners surround interviews and findings with inflammatory rhetoric, a mass schiavo can sometimes result.
by maharito April 1, 2005
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(verb) To behave in a way which significantly increases the chance of self-inflicted coma or a similar vegetative state, a la Terri Schiavo.
Jim's been pruning trees with a chain saw while standing on an idling 4-Wheeler. That dude's going to schiavo himself!

You better stop sleeping with other guys' wives or you're gonna go and get yourself schiavoed.
by jimfallope August 27, 2012
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Schiavo, proper v. To put one into a vegetative state limiting their activites to *blink* grrmrmmrrrnnn *blink*
1) That girls titties were so big, I was Schiavoed. 2) If you don't shut the fuck up, I'm going to Schiavo your ass. 3) You Schiavoed me at "hello."
by Schiavo March 31, 2005
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The act of willfully and purposefully murdering a human being in a cruel manner and with the assistance and sanction of state authorities. schiavo•ing, schiavo•ed
Through careful planning and cold calculation, Dick managed to schiavo his defenseless, bedridden wife for profit as well as his own convenience.
by razer April 7, 2005
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vt: To pursue the untimely death of a disabled person for personal gain or convenience.
In the early part of the 21st century, it became necessary for Americans to draw up detailed legal documents to avoid being schiavoed by their relatives or the government in case of becoming disabled.
by Snickelfritz March 25, 2005
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someone who is extremely absent-minded, ditzy, or dumb. especially in relation to girls who appear to have eating disorders.
Have you talked to Rachel today? She was being a total schiavo and it was driving me up the wall.
by fhmb March 27, 2005
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Dude, we got so schiavoed last night. This morning we found jizz on the dining room table. Nobody knows who it belongs too.
by matt thermopolis November 29, 2010
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