Devilization

a pun on Civilization and represents its antithesis. The word is a native African product, first seeing the light in "The Lagos Weekly Record", invented to describe the veneer of civilization imposed on natives of Africa at the White's point of contact with them. This Lagos publicist John Payne Jackson (1848-1915) finds that"after a century of trial it is fitting that the native should call a halt, and in his own interest take stock of the result of this foreign system imposed on him".

Extract from an article titled "Devilization in Africa" from Dakota County Herald dated 22 May 1908

Devilization in Africa

by Williamsm23 March 3, 2019

Dedication challenge

When you dedicate yourself to a certain pornstar and watch a number of her videos only

"I'm going to do the dedication challenge, looks like it's only Sydney's video's for a while"

by Djimmi March 15, 2019

dedication

what it takes to get anything published on Urban Dictionary.

it takes dedication to get non-sex related stuff published.

by LaLaLesbian May 19, 2019

Divination

Divination is the collective term for community members using the Divi WordPress Theme from Elegant Themes.

The Divination will take over Wordcamp this week

by DiviTheme June 20, 2019

Delvination

A form of an oration that is characterized by short verbage and occasional interjections of "um", "well", and "so" when gathering thoughts. These frequently end with a one word affirmation, the most common final word being "sure".

Guy 1: Delvin, do you want to go get some dinner?
Delvin: Um... sure.
Guy 2: That's a textbook delvination dude.

by olafmniphrynzrqehj August 20, 2019

Dedication

Morgan kendrew

Dedication

by Aeroplaneplane December 5, 2019

dedication

JLB staying for PCP all night remotely

'JLB stayed over night in PCP call on Zoom, that's dedication!'

by youknowsheknows May 13, 2020