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Semantic Satiation

That moment when you repeat a word many times to the point it has no meaning and it feels odd to pronounce it.
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prostitutive semanticization

1. v. (eg. prostitutively semanticize) To throw around a term or concept until it loses all meaning.
2. n. Use of a term or concept so as to misrepresent oneself as embodying the concept or term. Phony auto-ennobling.

3. v. To attempt a meme-seed inception by repetition and amplification (usually through the distributive media).
4. n. Overuse or abuse of terms or concepts.

Most commonly used by politicians to forward a particular agenda or get a particular candidate elected. But also used quite heavily in religion.

Distinguishes itself from outright attention-whoring usually by its subtlety or its assumption of the self-evidence of the virtuosity of its terms or concepts.
Alex: Did you see that Tea Party rally? I have never seen such an obscene spectacle of prostitutive semanticization in my entire life.

Sarah: I know, right? I went to it as a gag and I didn't take away anything meaningful at all from it. The word 'freedom' was thrown around so much, I don't know what it means anymore! And all those references to Hitler! Why does everybody do that every time they encounter someone they don't like?
by DEDC June 8, 2012
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semantics

My understanding of the term "semantics" is that words can be manipulated to influence human thought and action. Mr. George Orwell had a good grasp of the concept, for example "Newspeak". Please look up "semantics" in a dictionary for a more professional definition.
An example of the use of semantics is: "Foetus" as compared to "unborn child".
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Serangoon Secondary School

Welcome to North East most budget school. A school with ur typical xmm and xdds, minahs and matreps. If i were you, I would highly recommend u never put the school as ur secondary school option.

Mdm Tay Siok Hwa. a old lady running a secondary school and has no idea what shes doing as a principal. Everything here is on a budget. Toilets , Classrooms floors which look like it used to be a fkin cemetery and any horrendous environment u can imagine.
John: hi im ur interviewer what school are u from?
you: serangoon secondary school
John: goodbye
by mygugubirdislong July 22, 2022
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Anderson serangoon junior college

A jc in yio chu kang that is mid tier in singapore with a really nice drinks stall auntie and alot of xmms . The PW grades are as bad as the PE shirt design.
Person 1 : Why are you puking bro

Person 2 : i just saw the pe attire of Anderson Serangoon Junior college
by Nigger bitch off the plane August 24, 2021
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serrano surprize

When a flaming beaner walks into your room suddenly and bust a huge load in you face. After he busts a nut, he takes a shit on your face and starts screaming jibberish. Usually performed on the george.
Chuck laid a massive serrano surprize on Zack.
by Charles Serrano December 10, 2004
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Pulling a Simran

When you say your going to do something with a person but end up ditching them.
Hey he is pulling a simran on me what an asshole.
by Singhy March 26, 2011
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