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1. In common, everyday language when you have a theory it means you simply have a guess. It doesn't have to be supported by evidence or fact.
2. In the scientific community, an explanation supported by a evidence and is logically sound.
2. In the scientific community, an explanation supported by a evidence and is logically sound.
1. "My theory is that Jane stole the cookie from the cookie jar!" - Jack after he found no cookies in the cookie jar.
2. The theory of Evolution logically explains why life is so diverse, and the evidence that supports it includes fossils, DNA, living specimens, and bacterial research.
2. The theory of Evolution logically explains why life is so diverse, and the evidence that supports it includes fossils, DNA, living specimens, and bacterial research.
by Roger Roger 1999 October 21, 2009
May 22 Word of the Day
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
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A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena.
by Jordan O'connors November 07, 2005
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Theory is the most beautiful girl on the face of the earth. When people see her walk by they think, “Damn I wish I could be with her.” No matter what their sexuality is. Everyone needs a theory in their life. She is the life of the party and is loved by everyone.
by Lil.peep.. March 03, 2019
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A Theory is when people think up an idea and back up with fake facts. Such as The flat earthers or the dinosaur earthers or the center of the universe-ers Even Pizza earthers or Big Chungus earthers. OR Game Theory the youtube channel that uses games and fake facts then makes a fake theory on it and makes a fake video with a fake script by a fake person
by THE ULTIMATE DECISION maker February 14, 2019