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reception

Pronunciation: ri-'sep-sh&n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English recepcion, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reception, from Latin reception-, receptio, from recipere

1 : the act or action or an instance of receiving : as a : RECEIPT <the reception and distribution of funds> b : ADMISSION <reception into the church> c : RESPONSE, REACTION <the play met with a mixed reception> d : the receiving of a radio or television broadcast e : the catching of a forward pass by a receiver

2 : a social gathering often for the purpose of extending a formal welcome
my tv gets a good reception even during the t-storms.
by Leif a August 8, 2006
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Red Shirt Reciever

An amazing person who is amazing at everything they do.
Bryan and Matt

"Damn dude those red shirt recievers own at life"
by RSR#9 October 27, 2008
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Recest

To Commit Incest repeatedly, hence the prefix "re".
Incest is looked down upon by almost all natural cultures, This Incest includes Recest, Yes it is gross that two family members would commit sexual activity twice or more.
Person 1 -Did you hear what Danny and His Sister where caught doing?
Person 2 - INCEST!
Person 1 - No, Recest, i watched the first time...
by Jake Ballou April 28, 2008
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Recess Relationship

A short term relationship like one you would find at elementary school, where it only lasts till recess is over.
Man I sware those two only lasted for a day! Must be a Recess Relationship!
by Another2maro June 1, 2011
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'Like' Recession

The period of time where the average amount of 'likes' you receive per status decreases to a low point
"Awh man"
"What?"
"I spend all day thinking of the funniest shit to post,but nobodys been liking my statuses lately"
"That sucks dude,your going through a 'like' recession'"
"A what?"
"Look it up on Urban Dictionary"
by ElRayo August 18, 2011
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recheeyat

Pronunciation: 'rEch - e - 'yät

Etymology: New Orleanism

How some New Orleanians will ask for contact information.
Derived from the base Yat - The people and variety of English spoken in certain N'awlins neighboorhoods, derived from Irish English.
What is the best number to recheeyat?
by J. Hutchings July 23, 2008
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RECESSION DATING

Lingering on in an unhealthy and often unsatisfying relationship due to fear of starting over or becoming single.
Sex is bad, he gets treated like germ and he continues to stay in the relationship. It's complete "recession dating"
by traderjosephine August 16, 2009
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