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proposition 

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Generally, a proposition is a statement, a sentence that makes a claim such as "This water tastes bad."

There are four kinds of propositions, labeled A, E, I, and O.
An 'A' proposition claims that "All A are P."
An 'E' proposition claims that "No A are P."
An 'I' proposition claims that "Some A are P."
An 'O' proposition claims that "Some A are not P."

Propositions are used in everyday language. A simple sentence can be a proposition. A proposition is labeled for the purpose of determining its validity, its truthfulness, against other statements in logical arguments when compared to other statements in that argument.

"This water tastes bad" would be an example of an 'A' proposition, because the speaker is including all of 'this' water in his claim.
A proposition: "A restaurant is not a clean place." "All cats are felines."
E proposition: "Not one smile is on any of their faces." "No cats are canines."
I proposition: "Some candy is sickeningly sweet." "Some cats are in the species called 'lion'."
O proposition: "Some days are not good days around here." "Some cats are not in the genus called 'Panthera'."
proposition by ceclark May 10, 2012

proposition 

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An indecent offer. An offer that would preclued marriage.
To say that if we get married we will have separate vacations is a proposition.
proposition by EvaLissens September 17, 2009

Proposition 

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It isn't about the people
Hym "It's about the proposition. And how the fuck was I suppose to know what kind of response I would get? How is this NOT the exact opposite of what should have happened here? And people are using my fucking arguments. Why would mainstream public intellectuals USE ARGUMENTS THAT DON'T MAKE ANY SENSE YOU FUCKING GOMER! JESUS CHRIST! CAN SOMEBODY EXPLAIN TO HIM THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AND ARGUMENT AND AN ASSERTION!? You're just asserting that it isn't a problem and EVEN IF IT WAS A PROBLEM you wouldn't give a shit. Seriously, I was a 1400 WITHOUT being trained by the greatest chess players on the planet. Dumb. You want to bitch about what I'm doing but look at the fucking morons who are already popular!"
Proposition by Hym Iam August 5, 2023

Proposition 8 

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Generally refers to California's Proposition 8 that was voted on in November 2008.

It banned same sex marriage in the state of California.

It passed with a 52:47 ratio, but was overturned in August 2010.
Proposition 8 was recently overturned by a judge.
Proposition 8 by Pikamander2 August 13, 2010

Proposition 215 

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Proposition 215, also known as the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, was a proposition that was passed on November 5, 1996 in the state of California. It passed with 5,382,915 votes in favor and 4,301,960 against. It allows patients with a valid doctor's recommendation, to possess and cultivate marijuana for personal medical use.
Thanks to Proposition 215, I can now legally smoke weed everyday of my life.
Proposition 215 by XxTokerxX4Life August 11, 2008

Proposition 19 

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Legal weed. You mad anti-drug fags?
Proposition 19 allows me to smoke whenever where I want. If you voted no to Proposition 19 you're a bitch ass nigga.
Proposition 19 by Roc18 November 2, 2010
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
Overstand by Elf Eater March 23, 2003
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minimap 

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A map that mostly tells you where everything is
Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
minimap by LeWord January 13, 2015
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Pink Cloud

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12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they're sober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
Pink Cloud by toniwithaneye November 24, 2006
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