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interbecoming (inter-becoming)

(noun, adjective) The vast, interrelated dynamism of coming to be, or mutual becoming, which characterizes reality as it is. Everything has a definite (though always new), emerging, evolving, and changing relationship with every other thing in the entire cosmos. This is a technical term that describes the interdependent co-arising of all phenomena, or in the words of the Buddha: 'When this exists, that comes to be, with the arising of this, that arises.
When this does not exist, that does not come to be, with the cessation of this, that ceases.'

There is no such thing as anything that is disconnected from everything else, and there is no such thing in the universe (including the universe!) that is the same in two consecutive moments. If being (or interbeing) means anything, it means that we mutually become, we interbecome. (NOTE: Interbecoming is a replacement word for Thich Nhat Hanh's interbeing because the latter, containing the root word 'being.' implies too static an understanding of reality.)
When we abandon false notions that we are separate and permanent individuals and come to understand that we are all interrelated with all other beings, we begin to understand the meaning of interbecoming (inter-becoming).

The interbecoming (inter-becoming) of my person is inexorably intertwined with the interbecoming of your person-- and the interbecoming of both of us is only possible because we participate in the vast interbecoming of the entire cosmos..

Interbecoming (inter-becoming) is the ineradicable nature of all that is; all that is has an interbecoming (inter-becoming) nature.
by Neologian-PJG November 2, 2011
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coulombic intermolecular ionic van der waals force

i really have no fucking idea.
Dude 1: "Dude, i'm writing my science exam tomorrow! What's a coulombic intermolecular ionic van der waals force?
Dude 2: Honestly Dude? no fucking idea...
by southafricansomeone May 18, 2010
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A variation of the Tennison Gambit that you use in chess when your chess opponents threaten thermonuclear war. Your opponents don't stand a chance against this strategy!
The next move is obvious. We can launch an RT-2PM2 Topol-M cold-launched three-stage solid-propellant silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile to attack black's remaining pieces. However, if you are a beginner at chess, you can use an anti-tank guided missile instead.
by Vikram Rahul Abishek Pranav April 26, 2022
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intellectual intercourse

the act of ingaging in deep, interesting conversation. Topics ranging anywhere from philosophy to sex. It is generally something that females will get excited about when they are in the mood to 'just talk'. Also known to some as mental intercourse.
"I didn't have sex with him, but we did have intellectual intercourse. I am not complaining, because I almost feel just as satisfied..."
by Tux February 19, 2005
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interhorse

An act that happens when one is travelling in Tijuana and happens upon a spectacle show in which a small mexican woman is preforming intercourse on a horse. It's similar to a live sex show in Amsterdam, only not.
After I completed a great first date meal in which the guy did not offer to pay, we then proceed to discuss random things.
Guy: "So I was in Tijuana with my friends..."
Chick: "Yeah?"
Guy: "...and we saw interhorse show."
Chick: "That's quite interesting because you're the second person that I was discussing interhorse with this weekend!"
by Christopher C. August 28, 2006
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Parking intercourse

The act of going in and out of the parking lot countless times, most of the time women drivers.
That woman was in the parking lot since we came! She must have had parking intercourse!
by coochienigga September 7, 2010
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Economic Intercourse

A form of economic stimulus that is considered long and hard, as recommended by a former, massive member of the US Senate. Requires many stimulus packages to come on and/or be pounded out. May require fingering someone else to take the blame if it fails and we need to pull out.
"We need economic intercourse to stimulate our economic package."
by ThatGuyMort May 3, 2020
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