Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Eyas
An eyas is, surprisingly, a young hawk which is "in training". I can't be specific on what it's in training for, but I suspect it's something top secret. Anyway, another useful piece of information for those collecting such stuff. Thanks for your interesting meanings for eyas. The poll has finally returned and I'm happy to announce that Edith and Thinks! are equal first. Great work you two.
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In the highly competitive business world of the 1980's some companies saw the need for instilling a more positive 'can do' attitude in its' staff. An experimental problem solving idea was introduced known as the EffectivelY Accomplished Solution whereby a padded cushion was fixed low down on each office door. Employees were invited to kick the cushion of the appropriate office door when frustrated by any company issue.
This later became known colloquilly as Kicking Eyas.
"I've had enough of Smithers not doing his job. I'm going to kick EYAS!"
Eyas: n The spirit of Krishna dwelling in the hearts of believers.
"Shakti saw the mortal and loved him, for she saw in him the eyas of Krishna."
Thanks for the votes on Equilibrist! I'm planning a pen party in celebration.
eyas (pronounced eye-yes) - an obnoxiously happy individual whose behavior is marked by manipulating people out of sorrow or depression. Plural: eyi (pronounced eye-yi)
Eyas:
The name given to Eeyore the Disney Donkey prior to the new bill promoting political corectness in cartoon characters.
The same fate happened to Winnie the Pooh when an extra 'h' was later added to his surname. Noddy and Big Ears would also suffer the same scrutinization.
Eyas is a verb that means to row against the current of a river or stream, or to cut against the grain of the wood.
The lingering sleepiness after having been woken by an alarm clock, or, in ancient times, a slave. (Greek)
Eyas (n) Alternative form of "yes" or "aye" used to indicate that one doesn't actually agree, but is being compelled to agree.
There was an unofficial tradition for many years in the British Parliament, when Members voting "Aye" due to a three-line whip would mutter "Eyas" as they passed through the lobby. It was also used to taunt the opposition, to indicate that one was just voting "Aye" to defeat them, rather than on principle.
Eyas:
A term meaning you’ve had enough.
After little brother teased big sister for being shorter than him, she ran after him and put him in a head lock until he cried out “Eyas!”
True story, he learned his lesson…
An Eyas is a wicked sorcerer who specializes in cursing using the evil eye. Many long suffering mothers have learned to make effective use of the facial expression if not the actual cursing.
"Aw geeze, I'd better turn down my music, Mom's giving me a real Eyas look."
Eyas: A collective term for all the peculiar exotic vegetables now on sale at most supermarkets (except ASDA) Many people examine eyas suspiciously from a distance, not having the faintest clue what to do with any of them. However there's always at least one eyahist nearby who grabs something green and warty and with a smug flourish drops it into her basket.
Eyas (pronounounced eeeyaah or eeeyyaaahs)
Word often heard when somebody was trying to be nice about saying 'no' so as not to offend.
eg. When Dennis presented his 'Long Distance Frog Attracter' to the Patent Office, the deathly silence was eventually broken by a polite 'Eyas'
EYAs are a newly recognized readership for the pop publishing world, Emeritus Young Adults. These people read books with themes centering on childhood, adolescence, and never growing up.
Eyas (n)- the Assyrian god of dirt. Often took the form of half-human, his other half being that of a worm. He was sacrificed to by throwing beetles into a fire. Usually only country farmers worshiped him, to help the seeds sprout well. Eventually, he was outlawed as the first act of a new young king, who thought that by eliminating the backward country god he could eliminate the backwards country ways, too, as he was trying to remake Assyria into a completely modern, smart, and progressive country. So he erased all records of Eyas as a god, smashed all the altars to Eyas and idols of him, and passed a law that anyone caught worshiping him would be hung by their ears from their front door frame. This is why Eyas is not well remembered as one of the gods of Assyria. However, this did not help, as the farmers quickly adopted a new name for Eyas and changed him to half beetle who needed worms for sacrifices, and continued worshiping him in that way.
To eyas (vb) is to check out the behind of someone you find attractive.
Example: After eyasing Sally he decided he really must ask her out.
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