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sortition 

The feeling of being prevented for doing what one is fated, or intended, to do.
As the real estate agent planted a "SOLD" sign in the yard, Miguel felt himself overcome by a wave of sortition.
sortition by prevailingwest July 26, 2021

Sortition 

The composition of an Assembly of citizens randomly selected among the adult population. It was used in the Athenian democracy. It ensures a fair representation of the whole population and ordinary citizens.
Sortition was experimented recently in Iceland, Canada, Ireland and France with the Citizens Convention for Climate. It looks a great way to assure a real democracy !
Sortition by Aristoto April 4, 2020

Sortition 

The creation of an democratic assembly composed of randomly chosen citizens, rather than elected politicians. The assembly is thus representative of the whole population. Supporters of sortition advocates that it would be more democratic and fair to randomly choses the parliaments, as it avoid corruption and polarization.
Sortition was used in the ancient Athenian democracy and have been recently experimented in Iceland, Canada, Ireland and France.
Sortition by Aristoto April 10, 2020

How bout dem knicks? 

A phrase referring twoard the New York Knicks.
Its usually said to break an unplesent moment of silence.
Guy 1: I think I may be gay.
Guy 2: ...
Guy 1: ...
Guy 2: How bout dem knicks?
How bout dem knicks? by Flame060 March 28, 2005
Word of the Day on June 8, 2026

Power Couple 

A relationship between two people who are equally as cool as each other. They are as individually awesome and fun to be around as they are when they are together.

Neither one depends on the other for their feelings of self worth- they know in their heart that they are just as valuable to the world as the other. Good looking, optimistic, and sparks a light in the world that people recognize that goes beyond a normal relationship.

In a power couple, if one person is flawed, the other person makes up for their weaknesses in strength. Together they are the epitome of what anyone would desire in a relationship. They encourage goodness in the world and make it a better place by being together.
I'm a fan of those two, they are such a power couple, the epitome of what anyone would want in a relationship.

I am envious of them because they are a power couple.
Power Couple by Pina28 May 23, 2012
Word of the Day on June 7, 2026
Spidey sense for evading poop on the street, canine or otherwise.
When walking in NYC or LA, you need shitdar.
Shitdar by Sickomonster June 3, 2026
Word of the Day on June 6, 2026