Coup

[Sarah]

A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a termused in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force. Coupde grace (ke gr Etym: [F.], the stroke of mercy with which anexecutioner ends by death the sufferings of the condemned; hence, adecisive, finishing stroke.-- Coup de main (ke m Etym: [F.] (Mil.), a sudden and unexpectedmovement or attack.-- Coup de soleil (k Etym: [F.] (Med.), a sunstroke. See Sunstroke.-- Coup d'état (k Etym: [F.] (Politics), a sudden, decisive exerciseof power whereby the existing government is subverted without theconsent of the people; an unexpected measure of state, more or lessviolent; a stroke of policy.-- Coup d'oeil (k. Etym: [F.] (a) A single view; a rapid glance ofthe eye; a comprehensive view of a scene; as much as can be seen atone view. (b) The general effect of a picture. (c) (Mil.) The facultyor the act of comprehending at a glance the weakness or strength of amilitary position, of a certain arrangement of troops, the mostadvantageous position for a battlefield, etc.

[Sarah]

Usually done by a military - an overthrow of the current government by force. Sometimes bloody, sometimes not. Either way, the military ends up in control, and the country is usually thrown into a state of chaos/anarchy.

[Sarah]

Rural N.Irish term for when person,item or animal falls or breaks

[Sarah]

When Your Racist against Your Own Race/Ethnic Background

[Dave Paprocki]

[the state] of affairs; how [things] are/how it is

[Couch Potatoe]

its a car or for you [proper] [talkin] people [automobile]

[Jessica]

a [coupon] that usually comes in the form of [ten dollars] [regularly] given out for various target stores.