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optionalistic

Adjective applied to a student who tries to get out of a summer homework assignment by "thinking" it was optional.
It rarely works but might get you permission to hand the assignment in late.
Teacher, "Where is your summer book report?"
Student, "Uhh... I thought that was optional."
Teacher, "How optionalistic of you."
by joesk84ever June 26, 2009
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clothing optional

Words on a sign at boundary of naturist beach, beyond which it becomes a criminal offence to wander about buck naked.
Billy eventually got the courage to remove his trunks at the clothing optional beach.
by Kerb November 29, 2004
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Hygiene Optional

(1) One step beyond casual friday - Going to work unwashed in dirty clothes
(2) A work place dominated by unclean, unwashed co-workers
(3) A remote work location such as Alaska
Jimmy: "Have you been out to the field office?"
Jack: " Yeah it's totally hygiene optional with that crew - especially the chick"
Jimmy: "What are you talking about - she has most of her teeth"
Jack: "Yeah - in a JAR!"
by Major Kong February 26, 2007
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Optional

Not mandatory; A decision can be made in this situation.
Watching TV is more often than not optional.
by Herman D. Optional July 31, 2004
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Optional Requirement

The absurd concept of defining something that must be, when it might not.

Self contradicting term used by fucking idiots.

Malformed phrase created from the terms optional and requirement
Let's put the Video stuff in an appendix since they're an Optional Requirement set.
by SmokerSmurf April 9, 2010
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optional fact

maintained as factual yet bereft of truth

truthiness synonym
wikipedia is comprised of optional facts. see also kgb youtube.com/watch?v=hoyrMhZFdmY
by wiki*dia May 19, 2013
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Black Tie Optional

BLACK TIE

Black tie is a dress code for evening events and social functions. For men, the main component of a black tie outfit is a single or double-breasted jacket known as a dinner jacket (in the Commonwealth) or tuxedo (mainly in the United States) along with a black silk bow tie.

BLACK TIE OPTIONAL

Black tie optional is a term created to allow guests to choose whether to wear the formal clothes described above or to add a bit more humanity to their choice of attire. However, it is not an open invitation to dress in whatever a person wants. Proper dressy attire (black or midnight blue suit, not a sport coat) is indeed still necessary. 

At black tie optional events it is common for men to forgo bow ties, opting instead for a single-colored straight tie. Ties with any form of art on them are still considered strictly innappropriate. The only exception in the known universe to this "Tie Rule" was instituted in 1921 by Edward VIII, Prince of Wales (later Duke of Windsor.) Edward deemed it proper for a man to wear a tie emblazoned with the logo of The Ohio State University at any event, including state functions. No other logos or artwork were permissible. Indeed, those attempting to wear a University of Michigan tie at Edward's Coronation Ball in 1936 were tarred, feathered, and forcibly removed from the event by Grenadier Guards. To this day, this Ohio State exemption remains the only acceptable alternative to a solid-colored tie.
Man #1: "I can't believe he tried to come to a black tie optional affair wearing a Notre Dame tie with his suit."

Man #2: "I know, talk about tacky. Everyone knows the only exception of the Tie Rule is made for Ohio State. I mean come on dude, get with the program!"
by Sartorial Sam September 9, 2011
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