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newcomer

(new·cum·er) noun
1. A new person to an AA meeting.
2. Vulnerable person who is new to a group.
3. Someone preyed upon by old timers.
4. Easy target for thieves, rapists and murderers.
1. Jane was a newcomer at the nightly AA meeting, and was quickly hit on by Bill W.
2. Being a newcomer to Alcoholics Anonymous, Jane choose a door knob as a higher power and Bill W. as her sponsor.
by JR Harris April 17, 2011
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slogan

(slow·gan) noun
1. Phrase memorized by cult followers to insure the continuation of the cult.
2. Advertising gimmick used by corporations to get free advertising.
3. Phrases memorized by people who can not think for themselves.
1. AA uses the slogan "Keep coming back" because they want you in the cult forever.
by JR Harris April 17, 2011
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Higher Power

(noun)

1. An object that controls the destiny of those who have choosen it.
2. A spiritual fixation with an inanimate object.
3. Something that an AA member chooses to pray to while doing the 12 Steps.
When going to AA Jane choose a door knob to be her Higher Power, because she was told she could pick anything.

Charlie Sheen knew that something was wrong with AA when they suggested that he use a door knob as a Higher Power to pray to.

Bill was glad that he choose a door knob in AA to be a Higher Power for his spiritual experience, he was reminded of it every time he opened the door to the bathroom.
by JR Harris April 22, 2011
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diablo

noun. (diab-blow)

1. Slang term for the devil.
2. Stalker.
3. Sociopath that follows you on the Internet.
4. Often associated with the picture of a wolf.
5. Does not know the meaning of DILLIGAS.
Be careful when you are on the internet, diablo may try and work his way into your life.

Diablo was stalking me for a while, what can I say? DILLIGAS
by JR Harris May 3, 2011
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steppism

1. The disease caused by over exposure to a 12 Step program.
2. Often associated with a Repetitive Slogan Syndrome, causing people to use a slogan instead of a thought process.
3. Usually accompanied by a superiority grin in an attempt to act smart.
1. Bill joined AA and quickly became afflicted with steppism, answering every question with a slogan.
2. Lois, Bill's wife noticed that she could not talk to her husband unless it was in a slogan and was afraid he had become a victim of advanced steppism.
by JR Harris May 13, 2011
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repetitive slogan syndrome

1. One of the side effects of an advertising or 12 Step program.
2. Causes the people use a slogan instead of a thought process when talking to other people.
3. A very annoying trait.
4. Leads to a disease called steppism.
1. I can not stand all of this advertising going on. Someone starts a slogan, it catches on, and the next thing you know everyone has a repetitive slogan syndrome.
2. I went to an AA meeting last night and all of the steppers had repetitive slogan syndrome. I felt like I was at an advertising convention for Bill W.
by JR Harris May 13, 2011
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