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zen Koan 

A zen koan is an attempt to answer the question of whether a tree-falling makes a sound if no one heard it.

A zen koan concludes that a tree falling can only make a sound if two or more people vocalize it AFTER THE FACT in the ritual of language.

This follows Vikaas's rule some things can only be verified in retrospect even if the participants were not actually there...
Zen koan follows Wittgenstein's principle of language as a ritual; furthermore it confirms Vikaas's rule that the participating verifiers can come after the circumstantial fact...

The zen koan follows Wittgenstein's principle of the external participant; in contrast to the external observer in physics.

Because language is embedded in the universe as per Wittgenstein, simple discussion between two or more parties is enough to create MATERIAL fact; even if that materialization comes after the circumstance, per the Vikaas rule.
zen Koan by flightfacilities May 13, 2022
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baller-koan 

A question about ballers which makes the baller prove he is a baller by giving the most ballin answer.
"I have a baller-koan for you. If a birdman sold coke a forest and no one saw it, is he still a baller?"
"um..hm...Yes!"
baller-koan by flavahnice May 17, 2008
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A hybrid between a koala and a panda, the koanda is native to Asian islands between China and Australia and spends much of its time feeding on the bambalyptus, its favorite food.
Does the koanda exist? I myself has never seen one.
koanda by Smilodactyl222 February 8, 2015
This can mean two things; a name given to someone when you are calling them or it can be used to replace a verb that only you and the person you are talking to will understand.
"Hey what up koanch"
Or
While talking to your friend you don't want people to know what you are going to do so you say "Are you still down to go koanching later?"
She is like a phoenix she has the eyes of a dragon and the spirit of a phoenix she will go through trials but when she overcomes them she will as a phoenix rising above everyone else like an empress she is a warrior queen a force to be reckoned with she has the honor and integrity of a marine and she is loyal and truthful to all even when the truth hurts.
My daughter is Koania she is a determined warrior queen in my eyes
koania by Wu Tanglin April 13, 2021
Koanele is a sweet, loving guy. Literally too kind for this world. He makes sure people are happy and he'll always smile but he's somewhat paining inside
Person : Koanele can you do this for me

Koanele : Sure no problem.
Koanele by Segøw November 23, 2021