Convention

In a way that something is done(1), or(2) an agreement between states covering particular matters, especially one less formal than a treaty.

"to attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the conventions and the standards of theatres" - (1)
the convention, signed by the six states bordering on the Black Sea, aims to prevent further pollution" - (2)

by Ima.retarded.fuck?YU April 27, 2021

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Carpet Convention

Any gathering in which women out number men, the direct opposite of a sausage fest.

1.) The book fair was a straight up carpet convention, not a sausage in site.

2.) Lilith Fair

by Twinkle Twat April 5, 2011

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Farmyard convention

A congregation of police officers.

Police officers =Pigs

*sees a gathering of police* 'Bloody hell what's this a farmyard convention??

by Rhiblue July 16, 2018

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AMSA Convention

When a bunch of amsa students get together at the Upper / Lower school cafeterias or ForeKicks (you know, the soccer facility) to talk about cool stuff like plagiarism, screen time, or ACTing.

"aaron lloyd fuller is really excited about the AMSA Convention tomorrow."
"Yeah, he's giving a speech about the glorious nature of the Roman peoples."

by person682962893672674628374923 November 11, 2018

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Diminutive convention

When you can't be bothered to name your variable meaningfully so you u use the first thing that comes to your mind. Usually diminutive. This convention is not yet widely acknowledged

A: Hey, why is your instance of java Calendar called "smallCalendar"
B: Bro don't you see it's inside the for loop?!
A: Oh it's the diminutive convention, sorry

by Perkela April 8, 2021

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