A man of noble rank in a monarchy. Historically, lords governed land for the king under the feudal system, and thus served to provide for the people. Now, the title is just ceremonial, a figurehead.
All the same, "lord" (or "lady") can refer to somebody who is very skilled at something.
The female counterpart of a lord is a lady, being either the wife of a lord or a woman who holds the position of a lord in her own right.
All the same, "lord" (or "lady") can refer to somebody who is very skilled at something.
The female counterpart of a lord is a lady, being either the wife of a lord or a woman who holds the position of a lord in her own right.
In other European languages, the equivalent to "lord" is used as the form of address for men; Dominus, Signore, Señor, Monsieur, Herr, etc.
by Lorelili May 17, 2007
Get the lordmug. A more polite way of saying "slut"; remember that a whore gets paid while a slut does the same work for free.
From SNL parody of Girls:
Jessa: I had sex with a cab driver, alright? It's called being free.
Blerta: You are prostitute?
Jessa: No, it's not prostitution if you don't get paid.
Blerta: You are UNPAID prostitute?!? You are lower than dog!
Jessa: I had sex with a cab driver, alright? It's called being free.
Blerta: You are prostitute?
Jessa: No, it's not prostitution if you don't get paid.
Blerta: You are UNPAID prostitute?!? You are lower than dog!
by Lorelili December 18, 2013
Get the unpaid prostitutemug. The woman who gave birth to you and raised you.
Some mothers are known for embarrassing their children... or being cruel to them Joan Crawford was among the most prominent of this type, if not the worst.
Still others are wonderful, loving, devoted women. Mine is one of them.
Pet names for her would be "mom", "mommy", "mama", or similar names.
Some mothers are known for embarrassing their children... or being cruel to them Joan Crawford was among the most prominent of this type, if not the worst.
Still others are wonderful, loving, devoted women. Mine is one of them.
Pet names for her would be "mom", "mommy", "mama", or similar names.
by Lorelili March 03, 2005
Get the mothermug. A South American country with a surprisingly tiny number of pure Native American people and mestizos. Known for its large Spanish and Italian population, its warm people, and also for its current economic depression and several corrupt leaders.
"Don't cry for me, Argentina...
the truth is I never left you,
all through my wild days,
my mad existance,
I kept my promise-
don't keep your distance..."
-From Andrew Lloyd-Webber's musical, "Evita".
A country that shouldn't cry for Eva Peron (despite that the historical Eva never said that).
the truth is I never left you,
all through my wild days,
my mad existance,
I kept my promise-
don't keep your distance..."
-From Andrew Lloyd-Webber's musical, "Evita".
A country that shouldn't cry for Eva Peron (despite that the historical Eva never said that).
by Lorelili February 09, 2007
Get the argentinamug. Of a quiet, modest, unassuming, reserved nature. Somebody who is serious or sober (moderate, self-controlled) and even shy. For most of the 1800s, this was the ideal for a woman, as illustrated in Jane Austen's works and the works of many poets, writers, artists, and leaders. Not necessarily a doormat, but certainly a docile, gentle kind of persona.
The boy next door was enraptured by the ingenue, a shy, demure thing with big doe eyes and a sweet disposition.
He was a demure, unpretentious young man with his feet planted on the ground.
He was a demure, unpretentious young man with his feet planted on the ground.
by Lorelili July 22, 2011
Get the demuremug. Slang term for somebody with a genetic predisposition for bad behavior (and is potentially a bad influence on others).
The title of a 1954 novel by William March and of a 1955 play based on the book (and a 1956 film based on the play) about eight-year-old Rhoda Penmark, a girl who seems to have been born evil. Despite coming from a loving home, she is a sociopath who is willing to kill to get what she wants.
The title of a 1954 novel by William March and of a 1955 play based on the book (and a 1956 film based on the play) about eight-year-old Rhoda Penmark, a girl who seems to have been born evil. Despite coming from a loving home, she is a sociopath who is willing to kill to get what she wants.
Rhoda Penmark, the original "bad seed", is a precocious con artist who uses her cute, innocent facade to manipulate adults to get what she wants. Her tricks don't work on other children, who can sense who she really is and avoid her.
It is implied heavily that Rhoda's behavior is genetic; her maternal grandmother was a serial killer who was executed for numerous poisonings. Rhoda's mother, who was adopted at a young age, has always sensed something wrong with her daughter and is suspicious when Rhoda is strangely nonchalant about her classmate's sudden, mysterious death.
It is implied heavily that Rhoda's behavior is genetic; her maternal grandmother was a serial killer who was executed for numerous poisonings. Rhoda's mother, who was adopted at a young age, has always sensed something wrong with her daughter and is suspicious when Rhoda is strangely nonchalant about her classmate's sudden, mysterious death.
by Lorelili July 12, 2011
Get the bad seedmug. In music, this refers to the best-sounding and most comfortable range for a singer (or an instrument), to the color and quality of the voice.
A singer's tessitura depends on where their voice sounds the strongest (and most comfortable);
Sopranos and tenors sound the strongest and most at ease in their high notes but weaker in their low notes;
Mezzo-sopranos and baritones sound weaker and less comfortable in their high notes but strongest and most comfortable in mid-range and strong in their low notes;
Contraltos and basses sound the strongest and most comfortable in their low notes and weaker in their high notes.
A singer's tessitura depends on where their voice sounds the strongest (and most comfortable);
Sopranos and tenors sound the strongest and most at ease in their high notes but weaker in their low notes;
Mezzo-sopranos and baritones sound weaker and less comfortable in their high notes but strongest and most comfortable in mid-range and strong in their low notes;
Contraltos and basses sound the strongest and most comfortable in their low notes and weaker in their high notes.
Tessitura is a good determiner of voice type; range alone does not tell where a voice sounds its best and vocal color on its own does not determine either of those.
Sopranos and tenors generally sound bright, contraltos and basses generally sound dark, and mezzo-sopranos and baritones are of medium color. But a singer can sound as bright and sunny as a soprano and have a contralto tessitura or another can sound like a baritone yet have the tessitura of a tenor.
Sarah Brightman has a bright, lightweight voice and the tessitura of a soprano.
Allison Crowe has a heavy, rather dark voice and the tessitura of a soprano.
Idina Menzel's voice is lightweight, has a bright color and the tessitura of a mezzo-soprano.
Annie Lennox has a dark, heavy voice and a contralto tessitura.
Sopranos and tenors generally sound bright, contraltos and basses generally sound dark, and mezzo-sopranos and baritones are of medium color. But a singer can sound as bright and sunny as a soprano and have a contralto tessitura or another can sound like a baritone yet have the tessitura of a tenor.
Sarah Brightman has a bright, lightweight voice and the tessitura of a soprano.
Allison Crowe has a heavy, rather dark voice and the tessitura of a soprano.
Idina Menzel's voice is lightweight, has a bright color and the tessitura of a mezzo-soprano.
Annie Lennox has a dark, heavy voice and a contralto tessitura.
by Lorelili July 06, 2011
Get the tessituramug.