dinetta
dinetta by johnnybrovo March 23, 2017
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dilettante
Person who who relentlessly fails to figure out what they “want to do with their life” and thus flits from interest to interest like a hummingbird among lilies. Often well-meaning, empathetic, and creative, the dilettante shoots him/herself in the foot over and over again by forsaking specific skills and knowledge and starting from scratch.
Traditionally, only royalty and aristocrats could play at dilettantism, but the type has proliferated since since mid-century prosperity in North America, Europe, and elsewhere has expanded the middle- and, especially, upper-middle class. The dilettante has reached its apotheosis in contemporary millennials, especially college-educated ones. They tend to feel alienated by corporate culture and spurned by the economic crisis, and postpone taking on family responsibility, which usually ends dilettantism, until later than previous generations.
The dilettante is an easy target for scorn, but essentially tragic, often overwrought, full of angst, sometimes tormented by the “grass is greener” fantasy. Most dilettantes eventually grow out of their dilettantism—making it a phase disease—and settle into something that provides constancy and direction to their lives.
Traditionally, only royalty and aristocrats could play at dilettantism, but the type has proliferated since since mid-century prosperity in North America, Europe, and elsewhere has expanded the middle- and, especially, upper-middle class. The dilettante has reached its apotheosis in contemporary millennials, especially college-educated ones. They tend to feel alienated by corporate culture and spurned by the economic crisis, and postpone taking on family responsibility, which usually ends dilettantism, until later than previous generations.
The dilettante is an easy target for scorn, but essentially tragic, often overwrought, full of angst, sometimes tormented by the “grass is greener” fantasy. Most dilettantes eventually grow out of their dilettantism—making it a phase disease—and settle into something that provides constancy and direction to their lives.
Jenna: So, what do you do?
Dillon: Well, I studied business. Then I worked at a bank. But I hated it. So I traveled around the world for a while. Then I worked on an organic farm, in Montana, where I took up landscape painting. But somehow I still felt incomplete, so I moved to the city and I'm thinking about next steps.
Jenna: Wow, that's a lot...
Dillon: Yeah, I'm such a dilettante.
Dillon: Well, I studied business. Then I worked at a bank. But I hated it. So I traveled around the world for a while. Then I worked on an organic farm, in Montana, where I took up landscape painting. But somehow I still felt incomplete, so I moved to the city and I'm thinking about next steps.
Jenna: Wow, that's a lot...
Dillon: Yeah, I'm such a dilettante.
dilettante by gallimaufabout August 4, 2016
dilettante
A person prone to become mildly involved with or superficially interested in various subjects instead of developing any specific skill or knowledge to its fullest. Often used to describe amateur or wanna-be artists.
John, a dilettante who played seven muscial instruments, couldn't get a spot in the school band because he didn't play any single instrument well.
dilettante by Luke August 23, 2004
Dineta
An European girl. Sexy, confident and bossy. Makes everyone around to fall in love with her. She's also the chosen one
Brandon: OH MY GOD SHE'S SO FUCKING AMAZING I JUST WANNA LOVE HER FOREVER AND TREAT HER TO ALL THE GOODS IN THIS WORLD!
Cameron: Huh? Who? I've never seen you talk about a girl like that.
Brandon: ITS DINETA MAN HOW CAN YOU NOT TALK ABOUT HER LIKE THAT
Cameron: OH MY FUCKING SHE'S THE HOTTEST GIRL I'VE EVER SEEN AND SO SWEET AND FRIENDLY AND CONTROLLING BUT OH MY GOD
Cameron: Huh? Who? I've never seen you talk about a girl like that.
Brandon: ITS DINETA MAN HOW CAN YOU NOT TALK ABOUT HER LIKE THAT
Cameron: OH MY FUCKING SHE'S THE HOTTEST GIRL I'VE EVER SEEN AND SO SWEET AND FRIENDLY AND CONTROLLING BUT OH MY GOD
Denetta
She is a beautiful smart individual with lots of sass. She knows what she wants and go after it. She is a leader. She creates her own destinations and her own path in life. She enjoys helping people. If you are on her bad side I feel sorry for you because she does not know what will happen to you but she is a nice person. You should get you a Denetta!
Dilettante
Dilettante by Babydoll75 March 8, 2019
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