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.
The hamsa is a hand-shaped symbol with the evil eye on the palm. The hamsa can be used in wallpaper or jewelry to ward off the evil eye. The hamsa is also found in Jewish culture, where it is known as the Hand of God or the Hand of Miriam.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.