Country Dictionary

Female ninja. Now an pop-culture stereotype who wears a really really short "kimono" (barely covers butt), a headband, and ofted is packin' several blades.

"That kunoichi might be deadly in anime or manga, but she couldn't get anything done in that costume in real life."

Variant of "Jagannath," a name for the Hindu deity Krishna. "Juggernaut" is likely a British mispronunciation. Today, though, a "juggernaut" is generally a force beyond mortal control.

Hapless mortal: "What hit me?"

A better name for Ms. Hilton's newest book? ^^'

Say "heirhead" once out loud. Got it? Good.

Fascinating new field that uses advances in neuroscience and psychology to better understand economic decisionmaking, with the intent of improving contemporary economic models.

Neuroeconomics is the most fascinating incarnations of behavioral economics. Trying to major in neuroeconomics is hard, because it hasn't been formally done before.

Applicant admitted to a selective school partially because their parent(s) also went there.

Is legacy admission unfair?

East Asian goddess of mercy.

The brand name "Canon" is another spelling of this goddess' name.

1. Art of painting an herbal henna paste on the body in intricate designs (as the paste sets, it temporarily dyes the skin underneath a shade of orange or red). Sometimes called a "henna tattoo." 2. This guy Daler's last name.

Mehndi on children's hands is a good way to keep them out of trouble, because they can't touch anything as the paste dries.