banzai
(noun) a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
Source: WordNet® 3.1
banzai (comparative more banzai, superlative most banzai)
Thrill-seeking; wild.
banzai
A cry or cheer of enthusiasm, or to celebrate victory.
banzai (plural banzais)
A cry or cheer of "banzai", to express enthusiasm or celebrate victory.
A short form of banzai attack or banzai charge.
• Abazin, Zabian, Zainab
Source: Wiktionary
Ban"zai", interj. [Jap. banzai, banzei, ten thousand years, forever.]
Definition: Lit., May you live ten thousand years; -- used in salutation of the emperor and as a battle cry. [Japan]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
