subjunctive

The subjunctive mood is the verb form contrasted with the indicative and imperative moods. It occurs somewhat oddly in English because in many persons and tenses, the same form is used for indicative and subjunctive verbs. It is used primarily to express events that are contrary to fact or, if set in the future tense, uncertain. This is why one says "If I were..." instead of "If I was..." though the latter is not always incorrect. The conditional word "if" often introduces a contrary to fact or uncertain condition, but it can also express a certain condition (usually when it could be replaced with "when") thus: "If it were raining, I would be happy" versus "If it was raining, I was happy." The verbs of the first are in the present tense and subjunctive mood, the second in the past tense and indicative mood. The first expresses the idea that if it were raining (but it's not), I would be happy (but I am not happy). The second expresses the idea that whever in the past it was raining, I was happy. Subjunctives are also used to express hortitory and jussive ideas such as "God save the queen." Using the subjuctive, one says "It is imperative that he read this" rather than "It is imperative that he reads this," but it is never used with the "that" of indirect statement. The subjunctive mood is rarely used or correctly formed in conversational English (and many popular works of literature).

Incorrect: If I was rich, I would not live in a box.
Correct: If I were rich, I would not live in a box.

by Andrew Paczkowski December 19, 2004

Subjugulate

To rise up against or overcome.

We need to make sure the AI doesn’t subjugulate us.

by AI3456789 July 18, 2018

suju disband

“suju disband” is a phrase that edgy kpop stans who jumped on the suju bandwagon hate use when other kpop groups disband and/or when suju gets a comeback or a new show. edgy hypocrite kpop stans would curse and hate on suju (who already acknowledged their mistakes and apologized years ago) 24/7 but stans and praises other idols who also did problematic actions and never apologized for it. when hypocrite kpop stans' faves get called out for doing problematic things, they get mad.

hypocrite kpop stan: “when will these old men disband, SUJU DISBAND!”

by samequinox June 19, 2021

Subjuntive whoring

When one uses a large amount of subjuntive tenses on the AP Spanish Language exam in the hopes of whoring himself/herself to a 5.

Uf, yo me sente cerca de Jose, y el uso el subjuntivo cada otra frase. Creo que estaba subjuntive whoring.

by abra233 October 16, 2012

sujjit

A very smart person who is brave daring and victories. It is a name for a boy and horoscopes says that he had an amazing future. He also achieves amazing things in the end

That person is like Sujjit. Success on the first try

by Ms lily April 9, 2021

sunjum

Sunjum is the best person EVER! She is so smart, yet insanely short like way below average, almost brushing along the ground when she walks. She's such a smartie and cutie. She has long, luscious locks of dark dreamy brown hair, that reaches down past her voluptuous bottom. She may look sweet on the outside, but she is a feisty independent girl boss who knows what she wants!! She has the best friends in her third-period science class.

WOW! Who's that hunk of sugar! That's SUNJUM!!!

by Anonomous537 November 12, 2021

Imperfect Subjunctive

The most miseworthy verb form in any language!!!!

Rarely used, and sometimes looks odd, but distinctive enough to be classy!

English - "Although I were hungry, I would not have eaten the badger."
French - "Quoique j'eusse faim, je n'aurais pas mangé le blaireau."
Italian - "Benché avessi fame, non andrai mangiato il tasso."
Latin - "Quamquam faminam haberem, non meles consumpsissem."

by KHD May 16, 2004