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historiography

The study of historians throwing shade upon one another's historical theories. Most often the practice involves debating the definition of words in such meticulous detail as to render the historian friendless. The practice is the most commonly cited reason for historian on historian violence.
Matt Fitzpatrick: How did the student die?
Officer: He lost the will to live after studying historiography for more then one semester.
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historiography

The study and writing of history that utilizes primary and secondary source and implements the Chicago style.
Mr. Smith practices historiography.
historiography by 10JasonT January 26, 2009
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historography 

An intense report describing how history has been recorded and changed throughout the years.
usually used as a form of punishment unnessecarily.
Teachers tend to include ridiculous requirements such as:
-minimun of 100,000 pages
-no words like be, been, being, was, it, or you
-due in 2 weeks from the given date
Extreme cases of these reports include nausea, bleeding through the fingernails and elbows, unconrtollably checking the time and date, anxiety attacks, hyperactivity, red eyes, loss of sleep, inability to stop your fingers miming the typing motion, slight moaning, and sometimes even death.

Joe- "Hey Bob!"

Bob- "Hey Joe! What's up?"

Joe- "Mr. S. gave us this new assignment called a 'historography report'. it sounds fun!"

*loud gasp*
*books drop to the floor*

Joe- "Where did Bob go?"
historography by Super Ruth April 16, 2008
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The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

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See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
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3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
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Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
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