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1. a meeting or conference at which several speakers discuss a topic.
2. a collection of opinions or articles on a given topic.
The aim of this symposium is to provide a platform for discussion and sharing of tourism research topics.
symposium by heart27 July 9, 2009
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symposion 

De facto rulers of SoGamed.com forums, known for being friendly @ quakenet.
Symposion > yu0
symposion by Sphinx September 29, 2003

symposibetch 

A large collaborative meeting for international scientists or any professional organization. Used to specify a project dumped on some poor administrator to pull off without a hitch within a timeframe of one month with limited staff and resources.
I can't believe they expect something better than chicken wire and tissue paper for this symposibetch that we're having in 3 weeks!
symposibetch by Administress March 25, 2010

The Symposium 

(sĭm-pō'zē-əm)

A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations.

A collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine.

A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks.

"The Symposium" is a title given to underground venues that spring up mainly in college towns that have a strong hippie vibe but are setup similar to a fraternity house.
"Did you make it to that party at The Symposium last night?"

"Poetry Slam at The Symposium next Wednesday night!"
The Symposium by Shamsi January 31, 2012

The Symposium 

The worlds best demo day
I’m going to the Symposium on march 19th
lu.ma/waterloo?tk=XdsASY
The Symposium by arian81 February 14, 2025
It is said of the situation where a person has the bad luck to make contact with his testicles against an undefined surface or object, intentioned or not.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Today in the baseball game the pitcher took a nutshot; the baseball hit him in the nuts.

Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Nutshot by Uberflaven March 1, 2009
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