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And I think it's high time this dictionary definition of "nerd" is changed to be a little less dickish. ›

#nerd  #language  #definition  
1 year ago on January 30, 2012 at 05:53pm
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FBI Changes Official Definition of Rape ›

The FBI currently defines rape as “the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will”, which, as Vanessa explained back in April, excludes statutory rape, same-sex rape, forced anal or oral sex, rape with an object and victims who are male or transgender or have disabilities, not to mention those who have taken drugs or alcohol and therefore had their ability to consent

The Uniform Crime Report Subcommittee voted unanimously to change the definition of rape, which had not been changed for 80 years (!) and rape will now be defined as, “penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.”

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#GOOD NEWS  #VERY GOOD NEWS  #YES  #PROGRESS  #rape  #rape culture  #definition  #FBI  
1 year ago on October 20, 2011 at 06:16pm
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The Majority of Americans Believe That “Geek is a Compliment | The Mary Sue Now that we’ve reclaimed “geek” however, there are still some issues to be ironed out. ”Nerd,” for example, is apparently still derogative. 87% of self-identified geeks would rather be called a “geek” than a “nerd.” Oh, and 50% of the respondents still equate geekdom with being socially awkward. Blah blah blah labels are stupid blah blah blah, but still, this is kinda cool. I think these results are probably moreso because of a broadening definition of the word “geek” than they are the result some sort of mass acceptance of geek culture. That being said, mark me down as taking it as a compliment. Geek pride!

The Majority of Americans Believe That “Geek
is a Compliment | The Mary Sue

Now that we’ve reclaimed “geek” however, there are still some issues to be ironed out. ”Nerd,” for example, is apparently still derogative. 87% of self-identified geeks would rather be called a “geek” than a “nerd.” Oh, and 50% of the respondents still equate geekdom with being socially awkward.

Blah blah blah labels are stupid blah blah blah, but still, this is kinda cool. I think these results are probably moreso because of a broadening definition of the word “geek” than they are the result some sort of mass acceptance of geek culture.

That being said, mark me down as taking it as a compliment. Geek pride!

#geeks  #vocabulary  #definition  #geeky  #research  
1 year ago on May 26, 2011 at 05:30pm
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wedontgiveafrak: Understatement of the Day: I suppose this means Star Wars is just “a family drama set in outer space”? [imgur] Doctor Who: A madman kidnaps young women in a police box.Harry Potter: A group of friends tries not to die at a school in Scotland.Chronicles of Narnia: Four siblings play in a closet. 

wedontgiveafrak:

Understatement of the Day: I suppose this means Star Wars is just “a family drama set in outer space”?

[imgur]

Doctor Who: A madman kidnaps young women in a police box.
Harry Potter: A group of friends tries not to die at a school in Scotland.
Chronicles of Narnia: Four siblings play in a closet. 

#definition  #magic school bus  #television  #definition  #90s  #lol  #Harry Potter  #doctor who  #chronicles of narnia  
1 year ago on May 26, 2011 at 12:45pm
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Microsoft Word Now Includes Squiggly Blue Line To Alert Writer When Word Is Too Advanced For Mainstream Audience | The Onion LOL!

Microsoft Word Now Includes Squiggly Blue Line To Alert Writer When Word Is Too Advanced For Mainstream Audience | The Onion

LOL!

#microsoft word  #hipster  #lol  #vocabulary  #definition  
2 years ago on March 21, 2011 at 03:57pm
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goodbyehalycondays: just found this on reddit. i’ve done this all of my life, and now i cannot say how glad i am that we now have a phrase to describe it.

goodbyehalycondays:

just found this on reddit. i’ve done this all of my life, and now i cannot say how glad i am that we now have a phrase to describe it.

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#THIS IS WHY MY MOM TOOK AWAY MY ANIMORPHS BOOKS  #fiction lag  #definition  #urban dictionary  
2 years ago on March 14, 2011 at 12:20am
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wouldyoukindly-: fromthispointon: goddamnpotterhead: iphysianthe: emifail: anyone who hasn’t seen kiss kiss bang bang GO WATCH IT NOW because it is literally the greatest thing ever created i am not even kidding you THIS FUCKING MOVIE RIGHT HERE ABSOLUTE PERFECTION FAVOURITE MOVIE  derp , derp . This film is so underrated. I can’t even. Every time I see something from this movie on my dash I feel compelled to watch it. Again. And again. And again. <3

wouldyoukindly-:

fromthispointon:

goddamnpotterhead:

iphysianthe:

emifail:

anyone who hasn’t seen kiss kiss bang bang GO WATCH IT NOW because it is literally the greatest thing ever created i am not even kidding you

THIS FUCKING MOVIE RIGHT HERE

ABSOLUTE PERFECTION

FAVOURITE MOVIE

 derp , derp .

This film is so underrated. I can’t even.

Every time I see something from this movie on my dash I feel compelled to watch it. Again. And again. And again. <3

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#val kilmer  #Robert Downey Jr  #kiss kiss bang bang  #definition  
2 years ago on February 27, 2011 at 05:07pm
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If you look up stupid in the dictionary, there’s a picture of you!”
“Well. I’m not the one who had to look up stupid in the dictionary. And my dictionary hasn’t got pictures, you moron.

Ed Byrne (via awaitingcamelot)

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#ed byrne  #comedy  #stand up comedy  #dictionary  #stupid  #definition  
2 years ago on February 10, 2011 at 10:40am
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Sapiosexual

mooncurls:

Sapiosexual (n): a person who is sexually attracted to intelligence in others.

Sapiosexual (adj): of, or relating to, finding intellectual stimulation sexually arousing.

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#sexuality  #attractiveness  #love  #romance  #definition  
2 years ago on November 28, 2010 at 06:17pm
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It would be rude to alert the creators of UrbanDictionary.com to what the word “urban” means.

Twitter.com / @FakeeEtiquette
#etiquette  #FakeeEtiquette  #urban dictionary  #definition  
3 years ago on May 11, 2010 at 03:22am

Petrichor ›

readmorewikipedia:

Petrichor is the name of the scent of rain on dry earth.

#Petrichor  #wikipedia  #definition  
3 years ago on May 09, 2010 at 03:52am
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The Illustrated Tea Party Dictionary - Gawker ›

“Freedom: is defined as the rights of any individual to do anything, without government interference, as long as those things do not include falling in love with a member of one’s own gender, or deciding to get an abortion.”

(click the link for more hilarious definitions)

#teabaggers  #republicans  #right wing  #crazy  #sarah palin  #gawker  #definition  #dictionary  
3 years ago on April 01, 2010 at 02:01am
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