I was DisConfuberated in the morning.
by Jill Grace April 24, 2019
Get the DisConfuberate mug.Originally coined by Shakespeare in the opening line of Richard III: "Now is the Winter of our Discontent / Made glorious summer by this son of York", written around 1592. It was used to describe Richard III (from the house of York), feeling discontented in living in a world that hates him. The term has since then been used in various forms, such as 'The winter of discontent', describing the winter of 1978–79 in the United Kingdom during the Labour party pay caps of the time. It was also used 'Now is the winter of your discontent!' by Stewie Griffin in the TV show family guy before Stewie attacks Brian with a snow-cannon.
Stewie Griffin jumps out from behind a tree and, before shooting Brian with a snow-cannon, shouts "Now is the winter of your discontent!
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To break something down into its component parts, esp a puzzle or riddle or some kind.
To study something in detail to see how it works, eg solving a crime.
To study something in detail to see how it works, eg solving a crime.
"I never thought I'd solve this whodunit mistery, but once you diconnect the dots it's actually quite simple."
Sam: "Solving this murder case has been a real problem for the guys upstairs"
John: "Yeah I know, we're really gonna have to disconnect the dots on this one.
Sam: "Solving this murder case has been a real problem for the guys upstairs"
John: "Yeah I know, we're really gonna have to disconnect the dots on this one.
by Azayles August 10, 2007
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With the Christian view of human nature as a basis, we are of the conviction that every human holds the possibility of change. Therefore we can believe, hope and act together with people who find that their possibilities have come to an end.
With the Christian view of human nature as a basis, we are of the conviction that every human holds the possibility of change. Therefore we can believe, hope and act together with people who find that their possibilities have come to an end.
Diaconia is about humanity
* To meet people where they are.
* To see and create possibilities in what seems impossible.
* To find the time to talk with people - also when talking is difficult.
* To help people towards independence and self-worth.
Diaconia is about politics and protest
* To place human dignity in focus.
* To relate to the structures of society.
* To protest about unfair social conditions.
* To place professional knowledge beneath acts of humanity and Christian thinking.
* To meet people where they are.
* To see and create possibilities in what seems impossible.
* To find the time to talk with people - also when talking is difficult.
* To help people towards independence and self-worth.
Diaconia is about politics and protest
* To place human dignity in focus.
* To relate to the structures of society.
* To protest about unfair social conditions.
* To place professional knowledge beneath acts of humanity and Christian thinking.
by girlray April 29, 2010
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-lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances.
-a person who is dissatisfied, typically with the prevailing social or political situation.
-lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances.
-a person who is dissatisfied, typically with the prevailing social or political situation.
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Get the Urban Dictonary mug.Origin: someone at an institution of higher education misspoke and used this word instead of the appropriate "misconception", afterward there was a quarrel over what the word meant, where through debate the word was finalized and agreement was reached.
A misconception, A mistaken thought, idea, or notion; that one would never think of but had it been suggested, one would realize that it is a misconception.
A misconception, A mistaken thought, idea, or notion; that one would never think of but had it been suggested, one would realize that it is a misconception.
Ex1:
Person A: is disconception a word?
Person B: NO. That's a common Disconception.
Ex2:
Person A: putting vodka into a water bottle turns it into water.
Person B: no it doesn't, what a disconception!
Ex3:
n00b: How do I make my laptop lighter, its too heavy?
techie: Delete the biggest files, every megabyte weighs .235 mg
n00b: Really!
techie: No. I'm kidding its a common disconception.
Person A: is disconception a word?
Person B: NO. That's a common Disconception.
Ex2:
Person A: putting vodka into a water bottle turns it into water.
Person B: no it doesn't, what a disconception!
Ex3:
n00b: How do I make my laptop lighter, its too heavy?
techie: Delete the biggest files, every megabyte weighs .235 mg
n00b: Really!
techie: No. I'm kidding its a common disconception.
by Lichtenshtieg January 20, 2010
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