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a word used to describe when something is truly fantastic, a pun on 'great' and 'gretna'
that's greatna!
greatna by pneumatic drills February 7, 2018
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GREATASTIK by ClassicRonnie February 15, 2019

Gretna high school 

Gretna High School is the home of fake city slickers and hicks with shitty trucks. People here can’t take a fucking joke and love drama more than juuls. They think they’re cool but they’re literally Gretna so they need to shut the fuck up. It’s white girl central mixed with dirt and corn. These white people love getting offended for other cultures yet are more racist than they realize. Also prom and hoco suck it’s like being at a retirement home with 2000s country hits and the lights on. Btw you don’t even have to try bc they’ll pass you anyway so have fun.
Gretna High School is corn on steroids.

greatnum great 

Beyond great. Blindingly talented. Unquestionably amazing. The best of all time.
The great tennis player might play courageously with a bad blister. The greatnum great player will continue, and win, even when he has worn his hand completely away and must affix the racket to his ragged stump with tape.
greatnum great by goodmanjm September 14, 2009

conservation of greatness

Usually used in sports related situations (but also applicable to all life situations), conservation of greatness describes a situation where a person has just done something earth shatteringly amazing, and then immediately proceeds to attempt another amazing action. The second action has 1% chance of doubling the glory, and a 99% chance of failure, which includes a 50% chance of making the person look like an absolute fool.

Popularly used in the game of ultimate frisbee, but possibly originating elsewhere.
'Conservation of greatness' is rarely used as part of a statement, but instead is the entire statement, said after witnessing the the failed follow up action.

Said with great joy when an opposing team fails to compensate for conservation of greatness, but with utter frustration when your own team mate has just made a fool of himself.

Greatness 

Michael Jordan is the definition of greatness when it comes to basketball.
Greatness by Haussi.13 July 21, 2016

greatness 

greatness is an acquisition of status by the people who have contributed to an organization, group, or purpose that is greater than themselves. It is defined by the deeds of people that make this world a better place. To provide a purpose to those who have no purpose, and to sustain it, mitigate it from damage, and praise it in any way they can, while still maintaining their own dignity and greatness.
The greatness of man is apparent by its prosperity and conspiracy.
greatness by Erkthecrux November 24, 2009
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