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Adultism 

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Prejudice based on age, especially against young people.
The 13-year old spat in the face of the power-monger teacher and called her an adultist.
Adultism by Thylacine August 9, 2005

Adultism 

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The act of or practice of acting like an adult.
Many have failed at my expectations of adultism.

Adultivity

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used to describe "adult activity" or "growing up"
jimmie's drunk mom walks in the room rambling about not paying rent talking about how he doesn't comprehend "adultivity".
Adultivity by kitonpyh August 21, 2008

adultism 

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If you believe adultism is right, you might as well thumb me down before going on.

1) The belief that adults are superior to minors. It is so widespread and common that most people don't even know adultism exists.

Corrupted scientists use junk science (incorrect scientific facts) to try and justify adultism. Unfortunately, it works.

Most people think pictures of an adult's brain and a teenager's brain can be compared to argue that adult's are superior in every way possible. -_-
Angela: May I participate in this homosexuality debate?

Adult: No, you are just 16 years old. Your brain is not developed enough to debate in this adult topic.

Angela: -_-

*and some more adultism*

Tom: Why can't I watch Family Guy, dad?

Dad: I want you to stay as innocent as possible throughout your childhood.

Tom: Epic fail!
adultism by Jacob Wake-up May 7, 2009

Autizim

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Autism, but with a little bit of Zim and a crave for violence.
Hey man sorry for destroying your car, I have Autizim”
Autizim by zimve August 19, 2022

adultism 

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The practice that people classified as adults are superior to children in one or more ways simply because they are adults.

Many deprived children can develop serious depression from this and develop a feeling of hopelessness as well as psychotic problems.
Son: "I'm a human who has the ability to understand and evaluate, I can decide whether or not Pot is a harmful herb."

Father: "No you cant your 16, and anyway I own you you cant do that to my body."

Son: "You silly adultist."

Adultism is bad.
adultism by Joey_T001 December 10, 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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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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Chancla

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The deadliest weapon known to a Latin kid; a flying slipper/ flip-flop.
My mom hit me with a chancla.
Chancla by TardisBae October 31, 2014
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Striver 

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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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