star8706's definitions

news

Current events

"What's in the news?"

by star8706 September 27, 2003

HBO

1. (Stands for Home Box Office) A pay cable/satellite channel offering movies, original series, and sporting events. It was launched by the Time-Life Publishing Company in 1971.

2. In African-American slang, means help a brother out.

1. I like to watch the Sopranos and Sex In The City on HBO.

2. HBO and get the cash.

by star8706 June 27, 2003

NBC

National Broadcating Company, radio (1926-1999), and TV (1939-present).

NBC was home to hit sitcoms like Cheers and Seinfeld.

by star8706 July 24, 2003

ATM

Automated Teller Machine. A device used to get money out of your saving account.

"I'm going to stop at the ATM."

by star8706 February 2, 2003

Nickelodeon

A cable channel started by Warner Cable (the same company that invented MTV) in 1977 as "Pinwheel". The channel changed names to "Nickelodeon" in 1979 with unforgettable shows like "You Can't Do That On Television" which originated Nickelodeon's "sliming" trademark.

by star8706 November 7, 2003

BYOB

Bring Your On Butt. You were invited, so get your butt here!

by star8706 February 2, 2003

thx

Don't have a clue what this stands for, but it's a digital theatrical sound system developed by Lucasfilm Ltd. It was named after the classic George Lucas film, THX-1138.

"That megaplex near the mall has THX!"

by star8706 February 1, 2003