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Unlike Stockholm syndrome, where hostages develop sympathy for their abductor, Lima syndrome is the result of the abductor / kidnapper sympathizing with his hostages.
Occurred in the Japanese Embassy hostage crisis of 1996, when members of a militant movement took hostage hundreds of people attending a party in the official residence of Japan's ambassador to Peru. Within a few days, they set free most of the hostages, including the most valuable ones.
Occurred in the Japanese Embassy hostage crisis of 1996, when members of a militant movement took hostage hundreds of people attending a party in the official residence of Japan's ambassador to Peru. Within a few days, they set free most of the hostages, including the most valuable ones.
In The World is Not Enough, James Bond thinks Electra King (Sophie Marceau) has Stockholm Syndrome for her kidnapper / lover Renard (Robert Carlyle). However, it turns out that Renard really had Lima Syndrome, and loved Electra deeply.
by Ben Frey January 28, 2007
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by Ben Frey December 28, 2005
Get the fuckin' A mug.Also called a snot rocket, the act of covering one nostril and blowing forcefully on the other to expel flotsam and jetsam from one's sinus cavity, usally in a public place. Named for a character in John Steinbeck's "The Red Pony" with a predilection for said disgusting affectation.
I didn't have any kleenex and didn't see anyone down the street, so I launched a red pony on the sidewalk before hopping on the bus.
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Get the red pony mug.A guy with tendencies toward wearing feminine clothes and/or makeup, but stopping short of a full-fledged transvestite or transexual. E.g. sporting guyliner, lipstick, excessive jewelry, female hairdos, and wearing overly tight shirts and women's black jeans. Usually this is just done for attention, rather than to signify sexual preference. Most common among rock singers.
by Ben Frey November 5, 2007
Get the transposer mug.An unremarkable, careful man who avoids risk and confrontation. Beta males lack the physical presence, charisma and confidence of the Alpha male.
Pete knew he was losing the girl he'd just met at the bar to the guy who bought her a drink, but he was too much of a beta male to do anythigng about it.
by Ben Frey April 25, 2006
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A word commonly used by neocon faux journalist Stephen Colbert to describe himself.
A word commonly used by neocon faux journalist Stephen Colbert to describe himself.
Stephen Colbert is Lincolnish.
by Ben Frey May 25, 2006
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I was all set to rush out of work at 5:00, but then I got totally clockblocked by my boss and wound up staying till almost 7.
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