humuhumunukunukuapua'a

One of two reef triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus or R. rectangulus. State fish of Hawai'i

I went scuba diving off the Kona coast, but I failed to see a humuhumunukunukuapua'a.

by Antinous September 12, 2003

myocardial infarction

Destruction of myocardial tissue caused by blockage of a coronary artery, either by a thrombus or by aethrosclerosis. Also heart attack

Emeril Lagasse is going to die of myocardial infarction one of these days, due to his great love of pork fat.

by Antinous September 23, 2003

scriptures

"The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based" (Ambrose Bierce. The Devil's Dictionary. 1911.).

by Antinous September 12, 2003

scripture

See scriptures

by Antinous September 29, 2003

vice

A clamping fixture used to hold a workpiece, &c.
Also, vise.

My workbench has a twin-screw front vice to hold large pieces.

by Antinous September 13, 2003

simply

Adverb. 1. clearly, unambiguously, without embellishment.
2. merely, only.

1. Speaking simply is the best way to be understood.
2. To defend myself against the burglar, I simply shot him.

by Antinous September 12, 2003

deist

One who believes in a god, and there rests, not mixing the one article of his faith with articles of human invention.

If you really want to understand Deism, go read The Age of Reason, by Thomas Paine.

by antinous February 27, 2004