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    [Adjective]  | "stern" | \ ˈstərn \


    1: having a definite hardness or severity of nature or manner : austere

    2: expressive of severe displeasure : harsh

    3: forbidding or gloomy in appearance

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English sterne, from Old English styrne; akin to Old English starian to stare {mat|stare|};

    [Noun]  | "stern" 


    1: the rear end of a boat

    2: a hinder or rear part : the last or latter part

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, rudder, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stjōrn steering, rudder; akin to Old English stīeran to steer {mat|steer|};

    [Noun]  | "stern chase" 


    1: a chase in which a pursuing ship follows in the path of another

    Origin: 1627 ;

     {see: |stern:2|stern:2};

    [Noun]  | "stern chaser" 


    1: a gun so placed as to be able to fire astern at a pursuing ship

    Origin: 1815 ;

    [Noun]  | "stern-wheel*er" | \ ˈstərn-ˈ(h)wē-lər \


    1: a steamboat driven by a single paddle wheel at the stern

    Origin: 1855 ;

    [Noun]  | "stem" | \ ˈstem \


    1: the main trunk of a plant; specifically : a primary plant axis that develops buds and shoots instead of roots

    2: a plant part (such as a branch, petiole, or stipe) that supports another (such as a leaf or fruit)

    3: the complete fruiting stalk of a banana plant with its bananas

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English stefn, stemn stem of a plant or ship; akin to Old High German stam plant stem and probably to Greek stamnos wine jar, histanai to set {mat|stand|};

    [Noun]  | "stem" 


    1: check, dam

    2: an act or instance of stemming on skis

    Origin: 1700 ;

    [Biographical name]  | "Stern" | \ ˈstərn \


    1: Isaac 1920—2001 American (Russian-born) violinist

    [Biographical name]  | "Stern" 


    1: Otto 1888—1969 American (German-born) physicist

    [Plural noun]  | "stern sheets" 


    1: the space in the stern of an open boat not occupied by the thwarts

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "stern" 


    1: as in beam;


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    [Adjective]  | "stern" 


    1: given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint;


      * e.g., " ... the army post's stern commander always had the utmost respect of those who served under him "




    2: harsh and threatening in manner or appearance;


      * e.g., " ... a stern receptionist took our names without even looking up "




    [Phrase]  | "from stem to stern" 


    1: with attention to all aspects or details;


      * e.g., " ... They inspected the new house from stem to stern before moving in. "



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     [ "stern" ]

    1: a meaning more uncommon but still existing is 'asshole'; this originated from an episode of popular sitcom 'friends' in which chandler exclaims - 'i like it in the stern!'

      * e.g.,  ... 'i like it in the stern!' 

     [ "stern" ]

    1: Something kickass, good, fun, incredible, unbelievable.. etc.

      * e.g.,  ... That was a stern toke. 

     [ "stern" ]

    1: a intimidating look only perfected by some who have the talent, in which the head is slightly on the side and the eyes have a 'im cooler then you' look about them

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: "what is that look that girl is giving me?" 

     [ "Stern" ]

    1: To pull a stern - Getting extremly drunk by stealing a bottle of beverages from the bar in a club, and finishing it alone.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey man, whats up with R.?" 

     [ "Stern" ]

    2: Must include puking and passing out (in the shower) on the next day's morning. Includes puking in the club, puking in the taxi (having his friends pay for the taxi cleaning service), drop down the stairs, getting dropped several times by his mates trying to carry him back.

      * e.g.,  ... "He pulled Stern yesterday!... Passed out and we had to carry him back" 

     [ "sterned" ]

    1: The realization that you spend far too much time on a meaningless internet forum, instead of focusing on the things in your life that matter most.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, I'm feeling sterned right now. I need to reexamine my priorities! 

     [ "Sterns" ]

    1: Popular early 1990's rave night club in worthing UK.

      * e.g.,  ... Im gonna double drop some snowballs this saturday at Sterns.  

     [ "Sterne" ]

    1: to try and inform your friends of something you find incredibly newsworthy and you send it out only to find out its two months old

      * e.g.,  ... Fuck, I Pulled a Sterne. 

     [ "Sterned" ]

    1: Like owned or pwned, but only useable in a political context. Used when you have achieved victory in an (often online) political debate.

      * e.g.,  ... Winner One : "OMFG, Sterned biyatch" 

     [ "Sterned" ]

    2: Common misspellings such as "Sternt", "Sternd" and "Sternz0red" are also acceptable.

      * e.g.,  ... Winner Two : "Yeah, u got sternt lol" 

     [ "sterned" ]

    1: to get screwed over by someone who makes up ridiculous rules/enforces rules that you don't like. Derived from former NBA commissioner David Stern.

      * e.g.,  ... We got sterned, Nate said a bounce counts as 3 cups at his house, such bullshit. 

     [ "sterned" ]

    1: a situation in which no matter what you do you can't get that last piece of shit out of your ass.

      * e.g.,  ... I missed the concert because I got sterned for 2 hours. 

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