22 definitions by aleclair
An extremely annoying indie pop collective. Their instrumentation may be unique, but their music is so sugary that one can do nothing but cringe, as if their teeth are rotting under their lips, while listeining to it.
Me: What are you listening to, Alex?
Alex: Oh, I've got Architecture in Helsinki on my iPod. Have you heard of them?
Me: Yeah, they annoy the living hell out of me. You should listen to some real music. How about some Tapes 'n' Tapes? Some Wire? Some Sebadoh? Those are all far better choices.
Alex: Oh, I've got Architecture in Helsinki on my iPod. Have you heard of them?
Me: Yeah, they annoy the living hell out of me. You should listen to some real music. How about some Tapes 'n' Tapes? Some Wire? Some Sebadoh? Those are all far better choices.
by aleclair December 17, 2006
Lockdown, or Lockdown Mode, is when a public school building is literally locked down so that the Police, as well as the Great Drug-Sniffing Dogs, can search - without a warrant - lockers for drugs and other Contraband Items. And before you ask, yes it is constitutional. I am so sorry.
1. During the annual lockdown mode, we must turn off all the lights in the classroom and not move a muscle; if we are seen in the hallways we are automatically a suspect.
2. Many students question whether this Torture violates the fourth amendment - as there is search and seizure going on without a Warrant - but I'm afraid that you lose many constitutional rights when we go into our schools.
2. Many students question whether this Torture violates the fourth amendment - as there is search and seizure going on without a Warrant - but I'm afraid that you lose many constitutional rights when we go into our schools.
by aleclair March 5, 2006
Lacrosse is a trendy sport that seems to have been idolized by many in the past 5 years. It appears to be a rather preppy sport, although I am not the best judge for that.
1)Honestly, I first heard of Lacrosse two years ago, when someone in my social studies class made a Lacrosse stick as part of a Native American research project.
2)The preppily-dressed senior had to go to her Honda to retrieve the lacrosse stick she forgot.
2)The preppily-dressed senior had to go to her Honda to retrieve the lacrosse stick she forgot.
by aleclair February 21, 2006
In poetry, a Metrical Foot that has an unstressed (short) syllable followed by a long (stressed) syllable.
An iamb, when diagrammed, looks somewhat like this: ^ '
Iambic Pentameter is an iambic verse used by Shakespeare, his colleagues and imitators, and by countless romantic poets throughout the ages.
An iamb, when diagrammed, looks somewhat like this: ^ '
Iambic Pentameter is an iambic verse used by Shakespeare, his colleagues and imitators, and by countless romantic poets throughout the ages.
A Poem about Poetry in Iambic Tetrameter
The Iamb! the Trochee! can't you see
they're different kinds of poetry
Oh no, you say, they're types of verse.
So I was cursed until the end
Oh, God! Oh, Friend, can you help me
Release myself from agony?
The Iamb! the Trochee! can't you see
they're different kinds of poetry
Oh no, you say, they're types of verse.
So I was cursed until the end
Oh, God! Oh, Friend, can you help me
Release myself from agony?
by aleclair January 24, 2006
Where you're going to end up if you get a master's degree in the following:
1) Art History
2) Fine Arts
3) Philosophy
4) Literature
1) Art History
2) Fine Arts
3) Philosophy
4) Literature
"I know the barista at this Starbucks: she was in my 'Critical Analysis of James Joyce' class in college!"
by aleclair June 21, 2005
1. Crazy latin literary/art term for a reminder of death. Memento Mori is often seen in 17th century Dutch paintings.
2. The names of two of the best megawads ever created for DooM II.
2. The names of two of the best megawads ever created for DooM II.
1. If you look at that painting sideways, you'll see a memento mori.
2. After spending a week beating the expertly-crafted levels of Memento Mori II, I was blown away. Every other DooM WAD that followed was bland.
2. After spending a week beating the expertly-crafted levels of Memento Mori II, I was blown away. Every other DooM WAD that followed was bland.
by aleclair February 26, 2006
A word used mostly by and between girls. Often used as a compliment of some sort about physical appearance or objects - hair, makeup, clothes, shoes - although it cannot be determined whether it is authentic or insulting, unless you are a girl.
Girls rarely/never use the word cute when talking about guys. There are many other words for that.
Girls rarely/never use the word cute when talking about guys. There are many other words for that.
<screams>Oh My God!!! Your purse is soooooooo CUTE!</screams>
Overheard: "I was deciding which outfit to wear when going out: my cute pair of high heels... with this cute skirt and cute top..."
Overheard: "I was deciding which outfit to wear when going out: my cute pair of high heels... with this cute skirt and cute top..."
by aleclair September 5, 2005