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Recognition 

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Sudden realization of great desire or lust for someone; where such feelings had never been present for that individual before. Much like being struck by "cupid's arrow."

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-Recognition (Noun)
-To recognize (Verb) {can only be used in past tense}
(Recognition)
Grace felt a sudden strong desire for him, and realized it was the call of recognition.

(To recognize)

They two had been friends for a while, and Will had finally recognized her.
Recognition by Star_Struck23 February 23, 2010
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Recognition 

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This is an alternative meaning of the word. With emphasis on the " REE" long 'e'. In this instance it refers to someone who repeats the same questions, conspiracy theories and jokes over and over and over ad nauseum.
Sheila: Randy can't take a hint! I keep telling him I won't come to his house to see his collection if antique Unix terminals but he asks me about it every 5 minutes.
Joe: Sorry Sheila, he means well but he got a mental condition called RECOGNITION. So the same ideas just keep popping up over and over and over.
Recognition by ilookmarvlus March 25, 2013

Recognition 

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It's when you recog a nition
That's exactly correct. Giving people the recognition they deserve. That's what it's all about man. You're doing it right. Good bait too. I was a little salty. My B.
Recognition by Hym Iam April 5, 2022

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Wtf? its a recognition!
Yeah man, do something!
I got a gun
(bang)
Ew i got recognition guts all over me
Recognition by derpdederpderp February 15, 2009

ReCOGnition

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Saying that there is a block of chocolate in front of you.
There is a RECOGNITION right there.
ReCOGnition by ExellentTacos21 April 5, 2026

Recognition Totem 

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Wearable articles of clothing, insignia, trinkets or other indicia meant to signify membership in a particular subgroup or subculture.
"On the subway I exchanged a knowing glance with a fellow NRA member. We both wore a lapel pin bearing the classic eagle clutching a rifle. A subtle recognition totem that otherwise doesn't attract much attention."

Recognition Economy

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What happens when the trophy becomes more valuable than what you did to earn it.

A sprawling global industry built around organizing, judging, reporting, and monetizing formal recognition from workplace recognition to the global awards like the Oscars to competitions for things you didn't know existed.

Somewhere between meritocracy and theater, and increasingly hard to tell which.
They launched an award just to have something to nominate themselves for. Peak Recognition Economy.
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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.
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Dotard 

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An aging individual who has long lost the ability to make rational sense.
That dotard is going to get us all blown up, if he doesn't calm down .
Dotard by anonymous September 22, 2017
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