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filotimo 

Filotimo (or Philotimo) is best understood as ones responsibility to himself as a human being to always act in accordance with righteousness and honor. Even if ones wealth, safety, freedom, or even life is at peril, one that lives by this virtue will always choose to do the right and honorable regardless of consequence. The idea of filotimo goes beyond the idea that one needs no motive to act in good faith and for a good cause, and suggests that for a sentient being, right and honorable actions should be the only acceptable behavior. It therefore requires a universal (or at least well-established) sense of morality, and a "golden standard" of behavior, which must be reached by all means possible, and by any sacrifice necessary. This term unique to the Greek language may apply to individuals, groups, or even Greek society as a whole, and may refer to any kind of action or behavior. Filotimo is often seen as the "prime vitrue". It comes from the words φίλος = friend and τιμή = honor.
Benevolent is the man who acts by filotimo alone.
filotimo by Thodor1s September 8, 2016
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filotimo 

A term that applies only to Greeks. Nobody else could ever understand it cuz theyre inferior (or stupid). Filotimo involves personal pride, dignity, courage, duty, sacrifice, and logical thinking. It is courtesy among others and ones self, and your duty to show respect and demand it. Only a person with true dignity and respect can grasp this concept. If everyone in the world possesed this gift, the world would be a much better place.
Filotimo is a hard concept to grasp it requires logic.
filotimo by Ziggypopopo May 20, 2007
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filotimo 

Greek word. Does not exist in ANY other languages. Only a Greek knows the definiton. It literally translates to "Appreciate your Friends".
Ma kala re sy Giorgo, den exeis katholou filotimo?
filotimo by Stelios December 6, 2006

filoktimonas 

Exei megalo pouli
filoktimonas is being defined
filoktimonas by Tsavo November 20, 2021
A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.
Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."
kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005
Word of the Day on July 13, 2026

I mean I guess bro

a word of expression to when you give up on comprehending someone's words of ignorance, stupidity, absurdity or are too exhausted to formulate a proper response.

Commonly seen in TikTok comment sections in replies to lazy attempts at humor, overconfidentally incorrect statement, or an over-the-top comment or when someone completely misses the mark on something.
"actually... incorrect statement, hope this helps!"
"I mean I guess bro"
Word of the Day on July 12, 2026

abandonware 

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.
Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.
abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003
Word of the Day on July 11, 2026