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interjection

• a declaration of victory or superiority.
  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to win, defeat.

  Last edited on Apr 27 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 17 2007.

origin

• This term is from the 1991 Sega Genesis release of an arcade game called "Zero Wing." The introduction in the game has a very poor translation of Japanese to English. It shows the bridge of a space ship in chaos as the enemy appears and says, "How are you gentlemen!! All your base are belong to us."
  
  In 2001, this poor translation spread virally through the Internet, resulting in many images of doctored photographs, each showing a street sign, store front, package label, etc. manipulated to read "All your base are belong to us."
  
  The original has been generalized to "All your 'X' are belong to us", to imply that the thing 'X' will be annihilated. For example:

  I had to sign a non-compete clause when I took the job. They basically told me, "All your future work are belong to us."

  Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Jul 17 2009.

adjective

• taking a passive role.

  Bob's the man in charge. I'm just along for the ride.

  Last edited on Jan 30 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

noun - uncountable

• See on (one's) plate.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  
  Citation from "The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair", Family Guy (TV), Season 9 Episode 12 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                    
  
                                                                                                                                                                                               
  
  Citation from "Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Sorry, pal. I can't take any more projects. I have already got a lot on my plate.

  • See more words with the same meaning: busy.

  Last edited on Jan 03 2014. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 09 2011.

noun

• "alpha male" or "alpha female".

  Who's the alpha of your group?

  • See more words with the same meaning: boss, superior, leader.

  Last edited on Mar 28 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 04 2012.