BABS: Black Alloy Bastard Sword (Everquest gaming) BABS: Basso Accompagnamento Batteria Solista (Italian quartet, Bass, Rhythm, Drums, Lead)
Nazars, charms used to ward off the evil eye. The evil eye is a curse believed to be cast by a malevolent glare, usually given to a person when they are unaware. Many cultures believe that receiving the evil eye will cause misfortune or injury. Talismans created to protect against the evil eye are also frequently called evil eyes. The idea expressed by the term causes many different cultures to pursue protective measures against it.
History and Meaning of The Evil Eye. The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. Yet, despite the differences in the cultures which hold the evil eye myth, it retains largely the same meaning no matter where the story is told.he fear of the evil eye did not carry over to America, except in the form of a metaphor. While the superstition is not intense enough to take precaution, the evil eye is seen as impolite, and a warning that the source of the evil eye has bad intentions.