serious leisure

Serious leisure is the systematic pursuit of an amateur, hobbyist, or volunteer activity sufficiently substantial, interesting, and fulfilling for the participant to find a (leisure) career there acquiring and expressing a combination of its special skills, knowledge, and experience. The term was coined by Robert A. Stebbins

Examples include amateur musicians, athletes, scientists, and entertainers. Among the hobbyists are collectors and people who make things (e.g., quilts, furniture, pastries). Serious leisure volunteers are found, among other places, serving in hospitals, nonprofit organizations, museums, and zoos.

by Serious Pursuit April 12, 2011

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Seriouscult

This is a group of people who want to free a chair and more. The leader this this group is Lee.

Join this group for amberhub discount.

Seriouscult is a group who wants to free chair.

by A seriouscult member. August 26, 2021

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siriusly

Serious as Sirius Black.

Person 1: "Is Sirius siriusly dead?"
Person 2: "Ya, totes."

by Calloway June 5, 2008

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why so serious

Originally a Batman marketing campaign, "why so serious" can be used as a response to someone taking themselves or a particular topic too personally or seriously.

-"Crunchy peanut butter is the ONLY way to go and anyone who eats creamy is a loser."
-"why so serious"

by quasidan2 August 5, 2008

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serious sam

The best damn game ever created

Beheaded Kamikaze:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA *BOOM*

by Gunboy March 18, 2004

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Sorriously

Word used when politely interrupting a conversation while wanting to change the direction of the conversation to a more serious tone.

Guy 1: ...Then I met these two chicks and took them home.

Guy 2: Really? Then what happened?

Guy 3: Sorriously guys, you need to be careful. Those chicks looked dirty.

by Delicat March 30, 2009

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