the birds and trees's definitions

Peasants

An insult for one who is ignorant, uncouth, rude and rustic, with insinuations of poor personal hygiene.

From now on, you peasants are dead to me!

by the birds and trees February 27, 2007

hassel to the hoff

David Hasselhoff's new hip-hop persona. Yes, you read correctly. He thinks he's a rapper now.

Hassel to the Hoff's new single went platinum in Germany.

by the birds and trees February 27, 2007

miscegenation

A beautiful thing that happens when two people of different races are able to start a family.

Main opponents of miscegenation are white supremacists who are obsessed with the "purity" of the white race.

by the birds and trees May 14, 2007

Islamophobia

Irrational fear or hatred of Muslims. Usually found immediately after any terrorist event, resulting in persecution and intimidation of law-abiding Muslim Americans, or anyone who could be mistaken for a Muslim or Arab. Contrary to ultra-right-wing rhetoric, Islamophobia is not disagreeing with the religion of Islam or Sharia law. Islamophobia is fear of Muslims.

Examples of Islamophobia:

1. Reporting your Muslim neighbor to the Department of Homeland Security because you thought the lawnmower he was repairing in his garage was a bomb.
2. Shooting a Sikh store clerk because he was wearing a turban, and you thought that only Muslims wear turbans.
3. Attacking a Muslim woman on the street because you thought she was a terrorist.
4. Detaining law-abiding Muslims and sending them to Guantanamo for extremely shady reasons.

by the birds and trees May 14, 2007

donjon

A defensive structure containing the home of a warlord and his family, central command for his military and base of operations for his regime.

The peasants looked with fear on the donjon up on its mount. Last year, an uprising had been put down. The lord's men had come down and burned some huts, and the leaders of the rebellion were publicly flayed and dismembered.

by the birds and trees August 3, 2007

jesus freak

A self-professed Christian who labors under the mistaken impression that Christians are persecuted in this country, and that he or she is commonly persecuted for his or her beliefs. These people usually attempt to convert everyone they know or meet to their own denomination of "born again" Christianity, thereby alienating a number of non-Christians as well as Christians of denominations not of their own, then attribute their subsequent shunning by society to a fictitious, widespread anti-Christian mania.

Josh: "Hi, my name is Josh, and I'm a Jesus freak."
Tim "Hi, my name is Tim, and I'm Jewish."
Josh: "You need the love of Jesus in your life! Repent! You're going to hell!"
Tim: *walks away*
Josh: "Why do you hate me? Why must I be persecuted?!"

by the birds and trees June 15, 2007

catch a case

To physically assault someone. To attack physically, barehanded or with a dangerous weapon.

Ron gripped the handle of his cane sword, saying "both of y'all better leave this place," as he slowly unsheathed the blade "or I just may have to catch a case!"

by the birds and trees June 21, 2007