Athene Airheart's definitions

finger pointing

To draw attention to something. Often used in terms of a person blaming something else. Fairly self-explanatory.

There has been a lot of finger pointing, but no one has yet found the one true cause of cancer.

by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

23 Skidoo

A nonsense phrase used in the 20s. See 28 Skidoo. Usually a positive thing.

"23 Skiddoo!" said the flapper as she checked out the guy in the zoot suit.

by Athene Airheart March 15, 2004

Take one

In the movie business, "take one" is the first try at filming a particular scene. It is what is called out at the beginning. If the actors mess up the lines, etc, it will go to "take two" or "take three" or "take forty-seven."

"Take one!" shouted the director as the scene began.

by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

Black Sheep

Members of the toughest, flyingist, darn Marine Corps squadron in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Originally wanting to be called "Boyington's Bastards," but "Black Sheep" was a bit more printable.

The Black Sheep Squadron TV show is not a very accurate portrayal of the real day-to-day life of the sqadron.

by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004

cume

Short for "cumulative," among other things.

Jane did really well on her final exams in college, she got a 3.7 cume!

by Athene Airheart March 18, 2004

land grab

What the US Government and other countries did to tribal peoples already living on the American continent.

Any appropriation of real estate that wasn't originally yours.

Joe used to have only five acres of property, but he made a huge land grab and now he has fifty.

by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004

it's your birthday

An expression of delight, similar to "It's my birthday." Probably accompanied by dancing around.

"Oooooh yeah, you dunked that shot... you da man, it's your birthday, woop! Woop!"

by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004