andy's definitions
Subjective destitution; an experience of oneself as excremental (a piece of shit) and worthless, and of being eclipsed by the objet petit a. An experience of the breakdown of one's sense of one's own value when overshadowed by the external locus of one's desires.
It is a concept in Lacanian psychoanalysis which is also sometimes used in cultural studies. It is a crucial component of Zizek's concept of the Act.
It is a concept in Lacanian psychoanalysis which is also sometimes used in cultural studies. It is a crucial component of Zizek's concept of the Act.
Victims of terrorist kidnappings may undergo aphanisis and end up identifying with their captors (the so-called "Helsinki Syndrome").
by Andy May 7, 2004
Get the aphanisismug. aka whitecheal aka whiteboy...nba sim comish...the guy who makes watching beavis and butthead/wildboyz twice as funny
by AnDY June 27, 2004
Get the BIG Mikemug. Possibly the world's most fascinating creature. Chud is an individual with a well cultivated imagination and powerful mind. ultimately, his name is short for Richard.
by Andy June 30, 2003
Get the Chudmug. Location : Central America (between Costarica and Guatemala)
Capital : Managua
Population : Not sure.
I lived in Nicaragua for an year, there are not so many place for tourists, however Monteli Mar, the biggest resort in west coast, is the best place where I've been.
People are very kind and very honest.
Not so dangerous walking on the street during the time in midnight.
Volcano and lakes are beutiful.
Capital : Managua
Population : Not sure.
I lived in Nicaragua for an year, there are not so many place for tourists, however Monteli Mar, the biggest resort in west coast, is the best place where I've been.
People are very kind and very honest.
Not so dangerous walking on the street during the time in midnight.
Volcano and lakes are beutiful.
by Andy December 1, 2003
Get the Nicaraguamug. One of the seven sons of Feanor in Tolkien's The Silmarillion, he was involved in the exploits of his brother Celegorm and was the only other son of Feanor involved in the kidnapping of Luthien. He was slain along with Celegorm and Caranthir while battling Elwing's forces in Arvernien.
He was the official master of Huan the wolfhound, who followed him into exile. But Huan turned against him, helping Luthien to escape.
He was the official master of Huan the wolfhound, who followed him into exile. But Huan turned against him, helping Luthien to escape.
by Andy May 23, 2004
Get the Curufinmug. 1) any large, powerful monster or creature.
2) a giant whale in Greek (or is it Roman?) mythology.
3) a similar giant whale in Final Fantasy games.
4) title of a book by Thomas Hobbes, which gives an authoritarian argument that flaws in human nature make the state necessary.
5) a name for the state, especially an authoritarian and far-reaching state, derived from Hobbes's book.
2) a giant whale in Greek (or is it Roman?) mythology.
3) a similar giant whale in Final Fantasy games.
4) title of a book by Thomas Hobbes, which gives an authoritarian argument that flaws in human nature make the state necessary.
5) a name for the state, especially an authoritarian and far-reaching state, derived from Hobbes's book.
The front cover of Hobbes's book shows a picture of a giant king, the state, made up of lots of little people.
The irony is that Hobbes is effectively advocating the creation of a "monster", which is what Leviathan initially was.
The irony is that Hobbes is effectively advocating the creation of a "monster", which is what Leviathan initially was.
by Andy May 1, 2004
Get the Leviathanmug. by Andy March 24, 2004
Get the final fuckmug.