aleclair's definitions

Starbucks

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

"I know the barista at this Starbucks: she was in my 'Critical Analysis of James Joyce' class in college!"

by aleclair July 1, 2005

cute

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.

<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..."

by aleclair September 5, 2005

Architecture In Helsinki

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.

by aleclair December 19, 2006

Individual

1. An "individual" is generally considered one who follows only his(her) own rules of life.

2. Also, in general, anything that is different from the rest of the world in any way.

1. Jon is the true individual. He says so many times until it becomes a catchphrase, "I don't care what the 'others' think about my actions" - and his actions (often crude and immature) support that phrase.

2. My DNA is probably truly individual.

by aleclair December 28, 2005

Indie snob

Someone who thinks a band is automatically "bad" or "uncool" as soon as they recieve the tiniest bit of success. They will ignore that "successful" band and then rush to Pitchfork or some other snobby music site to find some obscure band to replace them.

Indie snobs think that Modest Mouse became uncool when "The Moon and Antarctica" was released; when "Float On" became a hit, indie snobs had ignored the band for quite a few years.

However, you aren't an indie snob if you hate Death Cab for Cutie for showing up on the OC. All you have is common sense.

by aleclair July 20, 2005

Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull invented the seed drill; he was part of the group that created scientific farming as we know it. Also an overrated prog rock band with an electric flute player.

When the history teacher told us Jethro Tull invented the seed drill, we laughed like crazy.

by aleclair August 22, 2005

Bananna

Proof that American Civilization's weakness is that it can't spell to save its life.

It's banana, goddamnit!

NOT bananna!

by aleclair April 15, 2006