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encouragement

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noun, 1. light positive motivation intended to promote advancement

2. abrupt intimate (sometimes borderline sexual) contact intended to promote enthusiasm--usually very inappropriate, see Salvadore in the film Couples Retreat for reference
The girl's grades were failing, so her friends decided to take her out to eat as encouragement.

In the aerobics class, the all-testosterone instructor went around squeezing girls' hips, giving backrubs, and firm pats on their lower backs as encouragement.
encouragement by Xiao Fang July 13, 2010
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encouragement award

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A pity award for someone who didn't qualify for the actual award
Up next is rhys with the drama award and Karl with the Encouragement award
encouragement award by OussOuss October 31, 2018

encouragement money 

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When a prostitute turns down your offer of a free donkey punch
Funniest thing happened Today a prostitute turned down my offer for free sex so I had to give her encouragement money just to donkey punch that whore

Geoff "Encouragement" Games 

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A stupid dumb cunt that loves big meaty studmuffins.
Hey Robo! Wanna go beat the shit out of Geoff "Encouragement" Games again?

liquid encouragement 

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the extra level of courage induced by the ingestion of alcohol or other liquid substance known to intoxicate.
John: Man I can totally jump off that third story balcony!

Max (to a friend): Boy John's got some liquid encouragement in him.

Slut Encouragement 

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When an individual is encouraged to continue their promiscuous behavior
We don’t have Slut Shame, We have Slut Encouragement !

alternative encouragement 

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A fancy definition for workplace bullying.
We provided alternative encouragement to help Joe's productivity. "Stop being such a pussy and get back to work."
alternative encouragement by sm@$h September 11, 2023
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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
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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.
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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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