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expectation

The thoughts and hopes that go through ones mind before an engagement/party/happening etc. that consist of imagining what it might be like.
The equation to find satisfaction is found by taking enjoyment and subtracting expectation from it. This is to say that one should never expect too much from something.
Ben expected the party to go perfectly as planned. However, the band did not turn up, the drinks table was knocked over, three men were taking to hospital for the consumption of too much whisky an his car broke down on the way back. Although Ben had had a great time there, he found that he was not satisfied with the outcome because he had had very high expectations.
by kikumbob September 23, 2005
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Law of Expectation

The universal truth that if you groom yourself in preparation for an expected hook-up, the hook-up will not occur immediately after. It only occurs when you haven't prepared yourself properly. Usually applicable to females.
For example, a girl shaves her legs in preparation for an expected hook-up but then the guy tells her he can't hang out that night.

She tells her roommate "Damn, I should've known I wouldn't get any tonight; its the Law of Expectation."
by cocol001 March 27, 2008
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beyond expectation

You are beyond expectation. A unique individual. You are simply amazing!
by joyinurlyf0616 April 10, 2015
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Eructation

Person 1: Woah! Did you hear that eructation!
Person 2: Yeah it was mega loud!
by PandaGirl xox May 30, 2016
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Great Expectations

A novel written by the famed Victorian era author Charles Dickens in the year 1861. The novel centers on the life of Pip, who was a poor rural boy, until a mysterious benefactor turned him into a London gentleman, and how Pip deals with the fact that his great expectations have left him so much disappointment. It is widely considered one of Charles Dickens’ best novels, and is read in schools all over the world.
man #1 "of all Charles Dickens' novels which is your favorite?"

man#2 "probably Great Expectations, it was exceptionally well written"
by David_Copperfield11 August 22, 2011
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Great Expectations

A novel written by Charles Dickens in weekly parts from December 1860 to August 1861. Great Expectations is the story about Pip, a selfish, whiny teenager that grows up into a "gentleman." This is a novel assigned to many high school students to read, and probably the most boring book in existence. My advice, don't waste your time, cliffs notes work.
1) Thanks, Charles Dickens, for wasting two months of my life with your crappy book, Great Expectations.

2) I would call Bernadette, but she is reading that god-awful book Great Expectations.
by Erin the great June 16, 2005
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Elevation Expectation

When someone enters an elevator expecting the person closest to the panel of buttons to press one for them.
Susan walked into the elevator calling out her floor number with Elevation Expectation.
by IllinoisPam April 10, 2009
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