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microcosm 

A miniature copy of something, especially one which represents a larger whole.
Yo' dick is a microcosm of a peanut.
microcosm by D-Vo January 20, 2006
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microcosm 

A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system in constitution, configuration, or development
A boarding school is a microcosm in comparison to the real world. Although it may have the same characteristics, it is just a smaller version of it and not the real thing. See macrocosm and wobblotocrosm
microcosm by Alisha July 8, 2004

microcosm 

A solar system that fits in your eye.
"Staring straight up into the sky, oh my my! A solar system that fits in your eye... Microcosm."
microcosm by Pink Sheets December 28, 2005

Macrocosm and Microcosm (Science)

The principle that the patterns and structures of the very large (macrocosm) are reflected in the very small (microcosm), and vice versa. It's the scientific echo of "as above, so below." An atom with a nucleus and orbiting electrons structurally resembles a solar system with a star and orbiting planets. The neural networks in your brain resemble the web of galaxies in the universe. This concept suggests that the universe is a self-similar, holographic system where the laws of physics create repeating patterns at every scale, from the quantum foam to the cosmic web. Understanding the microcosm (like quantum mechanics) often gives you the keys to understanding the macrocosm (like the behavior of black holes).
Macrocosm and Microcosm (Science) "Look at this fractal broccoli. Now look at a satellite image of a forest. Now look at a diagram of your lungs. Macrocosm and Microcosm, baby. Nature's just copy-pasting the same 'efficient branching' design at every scale because it's too lazy to come up with something new."

Mikrokosmos 

Title of a BTS song...the word MIKROKOSMOS is a sentimental word it gives off a positive sensitive and powerful meaning , meaning :love ,friendship,pleasure etc.

mikrokosmos is an empowering word.
When I listen to the song MIKROKOSMOS it almost makes me cry it is so touching.

Mikrokosmos 

Mikrokosmos is a cycle of piano pieces by composer Béla Bartók. This is also the title of a BTS song in their album, "Map of the Soul: Persona."
"Wow! Have you listened to Mikrokosmos?"
"Which one?"
Mikrokosmos by jinaminbun May 3, 2019

Mikrokosmos 

It means LittleUniverse.

It has a Great meaning For BTS and Their Fans A.R.M.Y. They believe that BTS and Army live in a little hopeful Univers where everyone loves themselve.
Person 1: This is my Mikrokosmos.
Person 2: Where we live to love each other.
Mikrokosmos by Makeitrighttogether October 18, 2019
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Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026
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