Da Vinci Edit Meaning

1.

The act of telling the truth through fiction.

Steven Colbert pulled a Da Vinci at the white house press dinner.

See fiction, truth, conspiracy

2.

Vinci is a town in Tuscany, Italy, and the birthplace of the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci.

It is commonly thought of and used as Leonardo da Vinci's last name. However, Leonardo did not have a last name (as people didn't in those times) and it was simply used as a way of identifying the region where Leonardo came from to distinguish him from other Leonardos.

Knowledgeable/credible historians always refer to the artist as simply "Leonardo" or "Leonardo da Vinci" but never "Da Vinci".

Dan Brown, the author of "The Da Vinci Code", displays his ignorance by using the term "Da Vinci" in his book to refer to the famous artist, Leonardo da Vinci, as though it was his name.

See vinci, town, italy

3.

Vinci is a town in Tuscany, Italy, and the birthplace of the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci.

It is commonly thought of and used as Leonardo da Vinci's last name. However, Leonardo did not have a last name (as people didn't in those times) and it was simply used as a way of identifying the region where Leonardo came from to distinguish him from other Leonardos.

Knowledgeable/credible historians always refer to the artist as simply "Leonardo" or "Leonardo da Vinci" but never "Da Vinci".

Dan Brown, the author of "The Da Vinci Code", displays his ignorance and lack of credibility by using the term "Da Vinci" in his book to refer to the famous artist, Leonardo da Vinci, as though it was his full name.

See leonardo, tuscany, italy, town

4.

1. in reference to any conspiracy. Originates from the book "The Da Vinci Code".

2. in reference to the Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci.

1. I don't mean to start getting all Da Vinci...

2. Da Vinci was indeed, not a genius of the Enlightenment, but rather of the Renaissance.

See renaissance, muffins

5.

n. informal reference to Leonardo da Vinci.

v. to hack or grok.

n 1. Da Vinci was a genius of the Enlightenment.

n 2. "I da vinci my muthafuken way through school."

See brusky

6.

1. implies a conspiracy, like a conspiracy theorist. In reference to the book "The Da Vinci Code."

2. a reference to Leonardo da Vinci: scientist, inventor, and artist.

3. to hack or grok.

1. "I don't mean to start getting all Da Vinci..."

2. Da Vinci was a genius of the Enlightenment.

3. "I da vinci my muthafuken way through school."

See conspiracy, the da vinci code, conspiracy theory, illuminati