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(Russian: авось) describes a philosophy of behavior, or attitude, of a person who ignores possible problems or hassles and, at the same time, expects or hopes for no negative results or consequences. It is an attitude that treats life as unpredictable and holds that the best one can do is count on luck.
1: "Did you study for the test? You finished it suspiciously quickly."
2: "I couldn't bother studying, just answered everything by Russian avos'."
2: "I couldn't bother studying, just answered everything by Russian avos'."
Russian avos' by nadimka January 9, 2022
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Avosine
Of or related to the qualities of a good "grandfather".
From the Latin "avos"=grandfather, and the suffix "-inum" = "of, like, having the qualities of"
From the Latin "avos"=grandfather, and the suffix "-inum" = "of, like, having the qualities of"
The teacher brought his ripened avosine skills into play by holding and coddling the unwed-mother-student's restive baby while she took her final exam.
Avosine by Pen-Dragon March 21, 2024
avosine
From the Latin «avos» = grandfather and “-ine” = like, resembling.
1. -ine is a suffix of adjectives of Greek or Latin origin, meaning “of or pertaining to,” “of the nature of,” “made of,” “like”: asinine; crystalline; equine; marine.
1. -ine is a suffix of adjectives of Greek or Latin origin, meaning “of or pertaining to,” “of the nature of,” “made of,” “like”: asinine; crystalline; equine; marine.
While his student went up to collect her technical degree, the venerable, avosine Professor proffered his help, then put all of his skills and years of experience to work, calming and coddling the restive, restless little wee baby that the young woman had just recently born.
avosine by Pen-Dragon April 9, 2024
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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
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
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