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selkie
A selkie is a seal in the water but a man on land. At the full of the moon the selkie rises from the water in foam and spray, takes off its seal skin, throws it aside on the rocks, and dances around mystic fires on the shore. Selkie woman are very beautiful and the men very handsome. That is why when humans in legends happen upon the shore at full moon and see the selkie-people, often they want the selkies to be their mate and steal the sealskins that are lying on the rocks. If their seal skin has been stolen a selkie can never return back to the ocean and becomes a prisoner.
Often in tales the offspring of a human and a selkie have webbed fingers. Over the centuries their human descendents retain a little of the web to remind them that they came from the sea. The legend of the selkie originates from Scotland and also from the fishing coasts of Norway. An old Scottish ballad entitled “Silkie” tells of a selkie-man who falls in love with a beautiful maiden. Usually the tales of selkies are tragic and sad, with a certain longing when a selkie finds themselves in love with a human or the when a human finds themselves desperately in love with a selkie.
If you are ever on the shores of Scotland, turn your face towards the sea and if you listen hard enough you may just hear the ghosts of the selkies and their beloved human laughter and cries rip and wave across the briny sea. And if you do, just think….How many of the people around you are really selkies trapped on land in human form?
Often in tales the offspring of a human and a selkie have webbed fingers. Over the centuries their human descendents retain a little of the web to remind them that they came from the sea. The legend of the selkie originates from Scotland and also from the fishing coasts of Norway. An old Scottish ballad entitled “Silkie” tells of a selkie-man who falls in love with a beautiful maiden. Usually the tales of selkies are tragic and sad, with a certain longing when a selkie finds themselves in love with a human or the when a human finds themselves desperately in love with a selkie.
If you are ever on the shores of Scotland, turn your face towards the sea and if you listen hard enough you may just hear the ghosts of the selkies and their beloved human laughter and cries rip and wave across the briny sea. And if you do, just think….How many of the people around you are really selkies trapped on land in human form?
Selkie lad- "I may be a selkie but that doesn't matter! I
promise you that somehow I will find a way for us to be together!
madien- "you can't promise any such thing, my love. Don't you see? It is impossible! They will kill you if they find out!"
Selkie Lad- "Come away with me! Let us leave here forever...please!"
madien-"You know I can't...who would care for my dying father?...No... you are a selkie...and I am but a lass on the land...we can never be together!"
Selkie lad-"Please don't say that...I'll find a way! Curse the bloody selkies! I don't want to be a selkie! All I want is to be with ou becuse I love you! You are my true love!
promise you that somehow I will find a way for us to be together!
madien- "you can't promise any such thing, my love. Don't you see? It is impossible! They will kill you if they find out!"
Selkie Lad- "Come away with me! Let us leave here forever...please!"
madien-"You know I can't...who would care for my dying father?...No... you are a selkie...and I am but a lass on the land...we can never be together!"
Selkie lad-"Please don't say that...I'll find a way! Curse the bloody selkies! I don't want to be a selkie! All I want is to be with ou becuse I love you! You are my true love!
selkie by ocean mist August 16, 2009
herrscher of sentience
Cutest thing ever, one look from her and you'll instantly buy her merches and become a no life instantly
herrscher of sentience by microwaveable February 16, 2022
Selkies: The Endless Obsession
1. Holy fucking shit dude, i fucking love Selkies: The Endless Obsession, it's my favorite song.
2. -dude i can finally play the Selkies: The Endless Obsession solo.
-no you can't that shit's hard
-yeah i know.
3. Paul Waggoner is the best guitarist ever, he wrote the Selkies: The Endless Obsession solo, and Dan Briggs is the best bassist ever, he wrote all of Selkies: The Endless Obsession except for the solo!
2. -dude i can finally play the Selkies: The Endless Obsession solo.
-no you can't that shit's hard
-yeah i know.
3. Paul Waggoner is the best guitarist ever, he wrote the Selkies: The Endless Obsession solo, and Dan Briggs is the best bassist ever, he wrote all of Selkies: The Endless Obsession except for the solo!
Selkies: The Endless Obsession by chingchongnigga January 20, 2009
Sinkie
People who originate from Singapore.
This is a term used mainly by Singaporeans on Singaporeans in Singapore and Malaysia.
This term is particularly used a lot in local forums like hardware zone and sammyboy.
This is a term used mainly by Singaporeans on Singaporeans in Singapore and Malaysia.
This term is particularly used a lot in local forums like hardware zone and sammyboy.
Sinkies must pawn sinkies to sleep well at night.
Another crime has been committed by a sinkie again.
Why are sinkies so lazy?
Another crime has been committed by a sinkie again.
Why are sinkies so lazy?
Sinkie by Leonardkam August 31, 2018
Sentient toaster
Sentient toaster by Ace the simp July 31, 2023
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Respectfully
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
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After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
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DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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Whale
In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.