symbolism rape

When an English teacher abuses the idea of symbolism in literature to a heinous extent at which his/her students are mentally traumatized, often resulting in a feeling of violation and insecurity.

Suzy: Wow, Mrs. Johnson sure put a lot of emphasis on the symbolism in that book.

Jen: Yeah, that was total symbolism rape

by confused english student January 3, 2011

Symbolic Penis

When a gay person has a girl friend, but acts like he's straight, the girlfriend has a symbolic penis.

Hey Zach, does your "partner" have a penis?
Yes, a symbolic penis.

by TheMooCow47 April 25, 2006

symbology

Pronunciation Key (sm-bl-j)
n.
The study or interpretation of symbols or symbolism.
The use of symbols.

When one studies symbols, they are engaging in symbology.

by Elaina Walkere April 27, 2006

symbolism

A word that can be used to pass advanced English class if used enough times.

teacher: so what does this book tell us about society?
student: Dude, it's like, symbolism, you know, sybolism, symbolism...uh...SYMBOLYSIM!
teacher: A+++++++++++++ FOREVER!
student: Dude, THAT is symbolim.

by Danny Peterson January 11, 2004

symbolitics

Portmanteau: Symbolic + Politics
From Edelman: Subconscious creation of a make-believe political world by politicians, based on their own roles, for the electorate using political symbols and rituals for and by the mass media.

McCain's own brand of symbolitics creates for himself a media image of a great hero saving his party and country from demise.

by Grundog June 21, 2008

Symbolgery

A noun used to describe a perfect marriage between symbolism and imagery.

The author's use of symbolgery was so moving it brought me to tears.

by jhks April 24, 2014

symbological

Adj. symbolism that is logical and in some circumstances nostalgic to certain groups or subgroups of people.

Ex) "my dealer is going to get caught if he doesn't stop trapping, I guess that's why they call it trapping." In this sentence trap is symbological

by Jiggity jake December 25, 2016