serious leisure

Serious leisure is the systematic pursuit of an amateur, hobbyist, or volunteer activity sufficiently substantial, interesting, and fulfilling for the participant to find a (leisure) career there acquiring and expressing a combination of its special skills, knowledge, and experience. The term was coined by Robert A. Stebbins

Examples include amateur musicians, athletes, scientists, and entertainers. Among the hobbyists are collectors and people who make things (e.g., quilts, furniture, pastries). Serious leisure volunteers are found, among other places, serving in hospitals, nonprofit organizations, museums, and zoos.

by Serious Pursuit April 12, 2011

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Seriouscult

This is a group of people who want to free a chair and more. The leader this this group is Lee.

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Seriouscult is a group who wants to free chair.

by A seriouscult member. August 26, 2021

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Serko

A word created by Bexey Swan, meaning sick/hard

That show last night was serko

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serbo-croatian

The common language of several former Yugoslavian republics: Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia. But don't tell a Serb, Croat or Bosnian that. ;)

Dr. Kovaæ speaks Serbo-Croatian and English.

by LudwigVan November 11, 2003

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why so serious

Originally a Batman marketing campaign, "why so serious" can be used as a response to someone taking themselves or a particular topic too personally or seriously.

-"Crunchy peanut butter is the ONLY way to go and anyone who eats creamy is a loser."
-"why so serious"

by quasidan2 August 5, 2008

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