Imaginary circle one steps or moves into when going off on a tangent during lively intellectual conversation.
They were having a rollicking discussion when he suddenly veered off topic. This was made all the more obvious by scooting his chair over just a tish (titch, skosh, trifle) and announcing that he was now inside the Circle of Digression.
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Get the Circle of Digression mug.As told or recounted rather than shown. Derived from diagesis, a style of fiction. In diagesis, a narrator tells a story. It has stood in contrast with mimesis -- in which you are shown rather than told -- since Aristotelean times.
When Jack Johnson sings about the diagetic world, he is talking about the world you are told about, and complaining that you can't accept the narrative that you hear.
Alternately, one can think of the Director's cut of Blade Runner as more mimetic, forcing you to put things together, while the one that was put in theatres with the voice overs to fill in the gaps as a more diagetic presentation.
This word is probably a bit uppity for this place, but it doesn't appear in the dictionary, and two incorrect definitions have already been given.
When Jack Johnson sings about the diagetic world, he is talking about the world you are told about, and complaining that you can't accept the narrative that you hear.
Alternately, one can think of the Director's cut of Blade Runner as more mimetic, forcing you to put things together, while the one that was put in theatres with the voice overs to fill in the gaps as a more diagetic presentation.
This word is probably a bit uppity for this place, but it doesn't appear in the dictionary, and two incorrect definitions have already been given.
You can't believe everything you hear
The DIAGETIC world is so unclear
So baby close your ears
On the news tonight
The DIAGETIC world is so unclear
So baby close your ears
On the news tonight
by monadologist April 25, 2011
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1(n) One who digs for bronze objects, or creates bronze from a furnace.
2(n) A person who will go after someone just for their money, but they will settle for a lower amount of cash, rather than a large sum, to avoid being called a gold digger. See also gold digger
2(n) A person who will go after someone just for their money, but they will settle for a lower amount of cash, rather than a large sum, to avoid being called a gold digger. See also gold digger
1) Person 1 "your mom's a bronze digger"
Person 2"I know man, last night she found 3 ancient pieces of bronze at the old ruins site."
2) Person 1 "youre mom's a bronze digger"
Person 2" I know man, she went after this guy who makes a few dollars more than minimum wage"
Person 2"I know man, last night she found 3 ancient pieces of bronze at the old ruins site."
2) Person 1 "youre mom's a bronze digger"
Person 2" I know man, she went after this guy who makes a few dollars more than minimum wage"
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desires wealth in all areas of life.
seeks the secrets of the millionaire mind.
has the smarts, optimism, integrity, and passion to do it themselves.
desires wealth in all areas of life.
seeks the secrets of the millionaire mind.
has the smarts, optimism, integrity, and passion to do it themselves.
A person who surrounds themselves with the success that they desire. To learn from them and also to hone their skills. Alicia Dunams, model turned entrepreneur, is an example of a goal digger, as she surrounded herself with smart, successful men and learned their secrets and started her own corporation.
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Get the Gold Digger mug.An interesting, engaging way of deviating or wandering away from the main topic or purpose when debating; departing from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc. in order to confuse the opponent and utilise the confusion by declaring victory after the opponent confesses they do not follow. When an argument in itself is a digression and possibly nonfactual or entirely false, yet holds the attention or curiosity of the observer.
Coined by a Finnish man, who wished to remain anonymous.
Coined by a Finnish man, who wished to remain anonymous.
by the_haywire March 20, 2009
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