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Avos

by VAKI5 August 17, 2003
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Russian avos'

(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'."
by nadimka January 9, 2022
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Wow, I'm having a total avosexual moment. I don't remember kissing that boy, but I sure remember devouring the avocado.
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Avosion

by Ian Carlson August 6, 2003
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Avosuahi

Avosuahi is a very nice girl with a bubbly personality. Shes not so crazy about rap music but LOVES Bollywood and sunflowers.
Also she has to be nice to Nas or else
My new lady is such an Avosuahi, she bought me a mask and half a bottle of hand sanitiser
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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"
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.
by Pen-Dragon March 21, 2024
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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.
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.
by Pen-Dragon April 9, 2024
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