illEATurHARTout's definitions

dogma

1) A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a church.

2) An authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true. See Synonyms at doctrine.

3) A principle or belief or a group of them.

Usage: -- Dogma, Tenet. A tenet is that which is maintained as true with great firmness; as, the tenets of our holy religion. A dogma is that which is laid down with authority as indubitably true, especially a religious doctrine; as, the dogmas of the church. A tenet rests on its own intrinsic merits or demerits; a dogma rests on authority regarded as competent to decide and determine. Dogma has in our language acquired, to some extent, a repulsive sense, from its carrying with it the idea of undue authority or assumption. This is more fully the case with its derivatives dogmatical and dogmatism.

The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present” (Abraham Lincoln)

by illEATurHARTout June 24, 2004

exoh

1) What is at the end of every love letter.

2) Hugs and kisses.

1) Yours truly,
John. exoh.

2) I miss you! exoh!

by illEATurHARTout November 16, 2004

computer-generated imagery

(CGI) Animated graphics produced by computer and used in film or television.

The movie Shrek uses CGI.

by illEATurHARTout May 14, 2004

jsp

JavaServer Pages

There is no example sentence for this term.

by illEATurHARTout May 12, 2004

shortcut

1. A more direct route than the customary one.
2. A means of saving time or effort.

Person #1: If you take the next right, it'll save you like ten minutes. It's a pretty handy shortcut.
Person #2: Sweet dude, thanks.

by illEATurHARTout December 11, 2004

cum grano salis

'with a grain of salt'; with caution or incredulity.

Nathan exaggerates so often that I take everything he says cum grano salis.

by illEATurHARTout March 9, 2004

redneck

1. Used as a disparaging term for a member of the white rural laboring class, especially in the southern United States.
2. A white person regarded as having a provincial, conservative, often bigoted attitude.

synonym: cracker

Look at that redneck driving his rust-covered truck.

by illEATurHARTout March 11, 2004