An idiom of hip hop culture used to refer to the tendency or ability for real individuals to identify, connect with, or otherwise respect, other real individuals. The usage of real is identical to that in the more generic phrase keepin' it real, i.e. genuine, true.
Scalia: "I think equal protection is the most overextended rational in modern day justice"
Roberts: "agreed"
Scalia: "We see eye to eye on this don't we?"
Roberts: "Hey, real recognize real."
Scalia: "word"
Roberts: "agreed"
Scalia: "We see eye to eye on this don't we?"
Roberts: "Hey, real recognize real."
Scalia: "word"
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From the 1994 film "Clear and Present Danger" starring Harrison Ford:
Jack Ryan: Who authorized this?
Robert Ritter: I'm sure they'll ask you that.
Jack Ryan: Who authorized it?
Robert Ritter: I have no recollection, Senator
Jack Ryan: Who authorized this?
Robert Ritter: I'm sure they'll ask you that.
Jack Ryan: Who authorized it?
Robert Ritter: I have no recollection, Senator
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1. Synonym of 'Ridiculous'.
2. Extremely ridiculous.
Word coined by 'Loveline' radio show host Adam Carolla after show producers recieved complaints that he was using the word "Dick" on the air. Producers suggested he use the word "Cock" instead. Carolla, mockingly concerned about overemphasizing the "dic" syllable in ridiculous, began saying "Recockulous" instead.
2. Extremely ridiculous.
Word coined by 'Loveline' radio show host Adam Carolla after show producers recieved complaints that he was using the word "Dick" on the air. Producers suggested he use the word "Cock" instead. Carolla, mockingly concerned about overemphasizing the "dic" syllable in ridiculous, began saying "Recockulous" instead.
by Blatantly Asinine July 15, 2003
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removed completely what is making it easier to hit the enemy
removed completely what is making it easier to hit the enemy
by fabian961209 August 6, 2018
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when my brother wanted to join the most elite group of the marine corps, he signed up for a spot in force recon.
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Jamie: man, I don't even know how to start. But just thinking about it is giving me a recollerection.
Jamie: man, I don't even know how to start. But just thinking about it is giving me a recollerection.
by DJApplesauce May 5, 2009
Get the Recollerection mug.During the early '80s while I was traveling on the east coast, North Carolina to be specific, I was watching an early morning talk show. The host looking dapper in his 3 piece suit interviewing a guest said in part during the course of their conversation, " yes, I "recomember" way back when... at which point the guest interrupted him and said, "you mean you remember when..." the host restated the word and once again the guest corrected him an stated "there are two words here, remember and recollect..." At which time the host said, "look you remember and recollect all you want, I recomember!" the word has been part of my vocabulary ever since.
Yes, I recomember remember recollect recall way back as a child I couldn't always pronounce words correctly.
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