symposium

1. a meeting or conference at which several speakers discuss a topic.
2. a collection of opinions or articles on a given topic.

The aim of this symposium is to provide a platform for discussion and sharing of tourism research topics.

by heart27 July 9, 2009

Shamposium

A symposium to promote a sham (such as a pyramid scheme or get rich quick business)

My friend is trying to get me to go to this shamposium later to get involved in the pyramid scheme that he bought into, what a douche.

by HipStir March 29, 2015

samposium

Some stupid fuckin band from Boston

I went to the Samposium, it was fun, their lead singer is hella cute.

by Sampan October 12, 2022

The Symposium

(sĭm-pō'zē-əm)

A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations.

A collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine.

A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks.

"The Symposium" is a title given to underground venues that spring up mainly in college towns that have a strong hippie vibe but are setup similar to a fraternity house.

"Did you make it to that party at The Symposium last night?"

"Poetry Slam at The Symposium next Wednesday night!"

by Shamsi January 31, 2012

The Symposium

The world’s best demo day

I’m going to the Symposium on march 19th
lu.ma/waterloo?tk=XdsASY

by arian81 February 14, 2025

Symposum

The act of composing a symphony.

"There was a symposum going on to create a symphony."

by TurkishDelight97 May 8, 2010

dimposium

A gathering (virtual or real-workd) of idiots and dimbulbs , sharing a collection of unsubstantiated half-truths or lies in the entirely mistaken belief they are being dangerously radical or sagacious

"Wow! this twitter thread full of anti-naskers and 5G wackos had turned into a total
dimposium"

by septentrionalis August 25, 2020