Shared universe

A shared universe is a fictional universe in which multiple independently created works are set. One or more authors may contribute works to a shared universe. The works within the universe may share characters and other story elements, with or without continuity. Shared universes can be found in literature, comic books, films, television, anime and manga and are most commonly seen in fantasy and science fiction genres.

A good example of the shared universe in action is this after-end-credits scene from the film Iron Man (2008) where Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) cross paths for the very first time:

(after end credits)
Tony Stark: (arriving home) Evening, JARVIS!
Jarvis: (voice distorted) Welcome home, sir...
(Stark stops as he sees a figure in his living room)
Nick Fury: "I am Iron Man". You think you're the only superhero in the world? Mr. Stark, you've become part of a bigger universe. You just don't know it yet.
Tony Stark: Who the hell are you?
Nick Fury: Nick Fury. Director of SHIELD.
Tony Stark: Ah.
Nick Fury: I'm here to talk to you about the Avenger Initiative.

by The Centurion December 28, 2014

facebook university

When someone speaks with what " sounds like expert knowledge about a subject " but in reality just their opinion or personal experience

Facebook friend status... If your boyfriend gets texts messages after 10 pm he's cheating you can do better
Your Facebook response...that's good advice did you sociology degree from Facebook university

by Factsb4fiction July 16, 2015

roblox universe

the worst game with a whole lot of cunts in it

"Hey do you know Roblox Universe?"
"Yeah that game with cunts in it."

by 12314214141515 August 31, 2017

University of Oxford

Best and most prestigious university in the world. Where the rebels from Cambridge came from when they started a failed version of it. Also the real life Hogwarts.

I wish I could go to the University of Oxford, it's the best in the world!

by AnneL89 September 2, 2018

Mumple University

When Temple had the Mumps outbreak in March 2019 cuz they decided to accept students who weren't vaccinated lmao

A- Where you go to school?
B- Temple University
A - You mean Mumple University?
B- STFU!!

by theirhandle May 13, 2019

university of gonzaga

The University that should be known for its academic record and lovely campus. However many will forever know it as the school that you don't take past the round of 32 in every march madness bracket you fill out. Chances are they are the one seed and will bust many brackets of those ignorant people who choose the coolest name or top seeded teams. Lastly Gonzaga should mostly be known as the best University to film a porno no questions asked.

Mate One: Yo mate you know that school that always screws you in your march madness pool.
Mate Two: Yeah you mean the University of Gonzaga. I've learned my lesson and have them loosing early every year.
Mate One (again): Oh Gonzaga, that is where I hit it off big in the porn industry.

by William has a mighty big Pen April 4, 2017

universal theme

Universal themes are ways to connect ideas across all disciplines. It is a central idea about the human condition. It is a generalization about life or human nature; they deal with basic human concerns.

A universal theme is an idea that applies to anyone regardless of cultural differences, or geographic location.

by alias hooooo November 6, 2017