Bid?

(1) 'Votes at 16' plan as Blair courts youth

Bid to engage young and combat apathy

Does "bid:" mean "summon"? Or "direct"?

Hi Oristar. Another headline! According to my handy-dandy dictionary, "bid" in this context means an attempt or effort to win, achieve, or attract, as in a bid for reelection.

(2) (The following is part of a crappy story, but I want to the meanings of some words:

all because there was a big mosh pit ...that had been invaded by giant human eating care-bears. Suddenly..

What is "mosh pit"? What is "care-bear"? What kind of "bear"?

I'm hoping that some younger, hipper a2ker will happen along and answer this part of your question. My impression in that mosh pits are dance floor crowded with people. Then folks jump into the crowd from some elevated location. Sorry I can't be of more help with this one.

Hey Oristar:

A 'mosh pit' is a crowded part of a dance floor, near the front of an arena where everyone jumps about, and things get dangerous. One usually sees this kind of thing at Nu-Metal concerts. (Bad for your ears!)

As for 'care-bear,' there are little things called 'care-bears' that young girls have. They're not talking about these though... what 'care-bear' means depends more on the story; it's probably a sarcastic use.

Hope this was of some help.

Thanks Roberta and dròm_et_rêve.

Almost all is clear now, tho "care-bear" remains a bit puzzle.

Oristar- This site is something that I found, and put into the A2K portal. I think that you will find it helpful!

http://www.slangsite.com/

Lemme give care-bears a try...

Care Bears are moral, helpful characters that each have a special characteristic; Bedtime Bear helps you go to sleep, Friend Bear epitomizes the benefits of friendship, Champ Bear is a good sportsman, like that. As stuffed animals and cartoon characters, they are suitable for young children but too saccharine for adults (saccharine here means "overly or sickishly sweet; affectedly friendly")...

I'm still not real clear on the storyline, oristar, but it sounds like a culture clash of epic proportions!