Bonfire of the Vanities Mug
An old tradition of burning of any objects that are regarded as sinful or immoral, as if a bonfire fueled by the condemned objects would erase the social problems associated with them. The most infamous of such bonfires took place on February 7, 1497. The extremist Catholic priest Girolamo Savonarola organized a great public burning in Florence, a burning of what he saw as the frivolities of the Medici reign, and in particular that of Lorenzo de' Medici, whom Savonarola blamed for decadence and immorality (which the zealous priest defined as any art that did not portray Jesus or anything Biblical; nudity and paganism in contemporary art irked his one-track mindset). While prostitutes were beaten and gay men were burned alive on his orders, Savonarola's campaign centered on the burning of books, paintings, sculptures, cosmetics, wigs, fancy clothing, mirrors, jewelry, masks, playing cards, scripts of secular songs, musical instruments, anything that Savonarola deemed extravagant. A "bonfire of the vanities" can be as a metaphor to refer to the censorship or ban on "controversial" materials.
The Urban Dictionary Mug
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Why?! I can't stop doing lewd things to this mug, it keeps on telling me to stop but I respond with hitting it. PLEASE HELP ME! 😭😭
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cure my depression really good i love it. also my dog cant stop doing things to it.
Easy to order and customize. Very tough, solid, and well-made. Nice and hefty in the hand.
I just LOVE this woosan mug! Amazing quality
Looked great and delivered fast.
Great product
What a hoot. On my kitchen counter. Of course. Any publicity, right? Still liberal. Leeza
My friend loves his gift coffee mug!
urban dictionary is my personal lifeline to the divine, thank you for selling me a $35 coffee cup that I gave to friend, bought another and gave that another friend. Likely asking, rather in need of, a six or more discount code, for six or more gifts to friends! Xoxo
just been amazed by the name actualy my real name that is on the birth certificate is BILLIAM ...thanks for using my name on great good things i would just wish to come and visit and if possible work der thank you
My friend was going through a tough time and this mug really cheered her up! It was the perfect gift.
Mug is of excellent quality. So funny! My daughter will love it!
Got it as expected. I love how UrbanDictionary store kept in contact with me as the order progressed. Thanks for a great experience and I look forward to getting more mugs LIKE this.
Loved it!
My 4th cup purchase just love them
He loved the mug!
The cup is very nicely designed
Got as a gift for a friend and he loved it and thought it was really funny. Great quality and very strong feeling build.
Great mug. Super customer service!