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gracious professionalism 

This term was coined by Professor Woodie Flowers for the FIRST robotics competition. The definition has never been precisely outlined, but it's connotation is widely understood and may be summarized as this: "Competition for the sake not of destroying one another, but for the sake of bettering and improving both competitors as a result of the competition."
Lending a spare part to an opponent in order to keep them from forfeiting a match is a prime example of gracious professionalism.

professionalism 

any business practice in which happiness is sacrificed for success.
"Bill wears a 3 piece business suit everyday no matter how hot it is outside."

"Yeah, his dedication to professionalism will get him far in business...but not life."

or

"Stop leaning back in your chair. Where is your professionalism?"

"Sorry about that, boss. For a moment I forgot success is more important than comfort or happiness.

professionalismness 

Describes anger, but used to avoid admitting anger.
No, you cannot paint anger on me. I was trying to keep my professionalismness in and make sure that I speak out.

gracious professionalism 

Let's say good game to this team even though we kicked there ass cause gracious professionalism :)
gracious professionalism by kmskate January 28, 2017

Professionalism 

The term professionalism originated from a business setting referring to the way a professional should conduct themselves. Behavior should be appropriate for the situation, usually mature and proper, attire should be business or business casual, and the person in general should be well kempt.

This term somehow trickled down into the colleges and universities and has taken on a whole new meaning due to its new non-professional environment.

Professionalism is a term is used by many professors who think that you are not worth their time or are lazy and tenured. Professors use this term for their own amusement or simply to watch their students gawk as they are blatantly insulted.

Its uses are, but not limited to, belittling a student or class, insulting students by suggesting they are too ____ , suggesting that students are asking stupid questions, the student is just wasting their time, or to simply usher the student out of their office with no other reason.
"Where is your professionalism! You don't know what you're talking about. Now get out of my office!" -Lazy professor

"I tried to ask him a question about the course but he yelled at me for wearing pajama pants. Saying it was a lack of professionalism or something and wouldn't answer my question." -General Student

"Oh I hate that professor.. I take good notes but I don't understand what he's talking about. He always makes me feel stupid when I try to ask a question- He just goes on and on about this professionalism crap and I don't ever get an answer to my question!" - General Student
Professionalism by AmericanStudent November 13, 2010

First: Where Gracious Professionalism Comes Last 

A term used commonly by the FIRST and specifically FLL robotics community referencing the unfair political bias of FLL - that same people who hipcritially perpetrate the concept of 'Gracious Professionalism'.
'P1': Dude, the BAE sponsored team won NH state again.
'P2': First: where gracious professionalism comes last
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murderhobo 

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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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