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Human condition

- The upset (divisive) state of humanity; the competitive, aggressive and selfish behavior of human beings, that is juxtaposed to humanities integrative moral instincts which are to be loving, selfless and cooperative.

A book named “freedom”, written by Jeremy Griffith, introduces the compassionate understanding of our species ‘human condition’. In defense of humanities divisive behavior, Jeremy dissects the underlying truths of the human race and our search for understanding, presenting an empathetic and honest look at the human races ‘condition’.
“That murder demonstrated the extreme extent of the human condition’s potential to cause destruction
Human condition by Quake2000 June 7, 2018
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Human Condition

\ hu*man con*di*tion \ ( hyoo-muhn kuhn-dish-uhn )
- noun
A term used to describe themes from pieces of art when nothing else is apparent.
Wow, that CRASH sure was a GREAT movie! Too bad no one understands what it's REALLY about. Guys, CRASH is about the HUMAN CONDITION.
Human Condition by Avian Chaos June 18, 2008

Human Condition

\ hu*man con*di*tion \ ( hyoo-muhn kuhn-dish-uhn )
- noun
A term used to describe themes from pieces of art when nothing else is apparent.
Wow, that CRASH sure was a GREAT movie! Too bad no one understands what it's REALLY about. Guys, CRASH is about the HUMAN CONDITION.
Human Condition by Avian Chaos June 20, 2008

the human condition

That we as humans are aware of our own mortality.
Struggling with death anxiety is just part of the human condition.
the human condition by dj alfa September 13, 2007

the 'human condition' 

The part of the human psyche that compels people to refer to anything counterproductive or stupid as the "human condition".
"That fly tangling itself up in an effort to free itself is a metaphor for the 'human condition'."
the 'human condition' by Valsprok February 4, 2013

perversity of the human condition 

This is an explanation for when people do something that is different from what is thought normal or proper and totally unexpected for reasons which are completely unknown or thoroughly obscure.
Bob:- I saw John walk into the door.
Ben:- Why did he do that?
Bob:- I guess it is the perversity of the human condition.

flophouse 

Any house/apartment/frat house/trailer/etc. which is used for individuals to crash (sleep, chill, hang out, lurk, etc.) for a period of time. In order to "crash", one must not actually live there (e.g. have their name on the lease, own said flophouse, etc.). Flophouses are typically used by college students, drug addicts, transients, vagrants, or other unsavory characters.

A flophouse may also be the home owned by the parents of a college student, who after being away at college, wishes to live as if he/she is still at college (e.g. staying out all night, returning just to crash at mom and dad's house, then leaving again), rather than conforming to the pre-college rules.
Example #1
Dude: (Talking to someone passed out face first on the floor of his college apartment) Hey man, who the hell are you? What do you think this is, a flophouse??

Bro: Sorry dude, I must have passed out for a minute.

Example #2
Mom: Where have you BEEN for the last three days? You come home just to sleep?? What do you think this is, a flophouse??!!

Son: What's your problem? I'm an adult now!
flophouse by J3553 November 21, 2007
Word of the Day on July 27, 2026