107 definitions by Ed
(n.)
A political philosophy based on the belief that some or all businesses should be run solely for the benefit of the people using them.
Socialism and Communism are based on similar principles. Socialism does not require that a socialized industry be legally owned by the government, but if that were the case it could still be considered socialism. In the strictest sense, Communism prohibits private ownership of money, business, or goods, while Socialism may or may not on a case by case basis. The two can therefore resemble each other and it can be hard to distinguish one from the other.
A political philosophy based on the belief that some or all businesses should be run solely for the benefit of the people using them.
Socialism and Communism are based on similar principles. Socialism does not require that a socialized industry be legally owned by the government, but if that were the case it could still be considered socialism. In the strictest sense, Communism prohibits private ownership of money, business, or goods, while Socialism may or may not on a case by case basis. The two can therefore resemble each other and it can be hard to distinguish one from the other.
In a Communist country, I worked in a deli owned by the government and was paid a fixed salary by the government.
In another country's socialized medical system, I am a doctor, own my office, and pay my own salary out of my business account, but legally have no right to decide how to run any aspect of my business. I can't change my prices, deny service to anyone, or increase my own salary.
In another country's socialized medical system, I am a doctor, own my office, and pay my own salary out of my business account, but legally have no right to decide how to run any aspect of my business. I can't change my prices, deny service to anyone, or increase my own salary.
by Ed July 26, 2004
the founder of gangsta rap, although he sent out some intelligent messages with it about ghetto conditions, drugs, pimping, etc.
by Ed August 28, 2003
You stupid pillock !
by Ed January 12, 2004
by Ed March 26, 2005
A mid-level programming language with enough versitility to allow a programmer to design a video game with fully sentient AI (Artificial Intelligence), insane graphics, and the ability to verbally communicate with non-player characters.
by Ed November 6, 2003
The sysadmin finally resigned himself to the fact that -- despite his best efforts -- the Linux server was kacked.
by Ed July 28, 2003
1. the substitution of a milder, vaguer word or expression for one considered to be offensive or unpleasant.
2. the word or expression so substituted.
2. the word or expression so substituted.
"Put to sleep" is a euphemism for "kill".
by Ed January 20, 2003