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repognition 

Internal corporate jargon on the sales side of a biz, combining representative and recognition relating to awards and incentives. Ain't got time for all that splainin'.
Dude, the repognition in this company is next level, awards, trips, swag, they do it all.

For Q3 repognition our budget is $50k, make it work.

Hey what do you guys do here for rep recognition? It's called repognition, and we take people to get a cheeseburger.
repognition by a.bandika December 7, 2023
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nod of recognition

Harley Riders & Jeep drivers do this. Just a little nod to acknowledge one another.
I've seen the nod of recognition many a time whilst in traffic. Pretty cool!

The Invention Of A Very Long Phrase In Order To Achieve Recognition On A Renowned Lexicographically Based Web Site With The Sole Intention Of Satisfying Ones Desire To Submit Potentially The Longest Entry 

Consequently what I have accomplished by the submission of this article. Please, read on. The satirical example below is entirely for your enjoyment.
- You know what really is a waste of valuable time and proof that you have no life to speak of?
- No, but now I'm curious, enlighten me.
- The Invention Of A Very Long Phrase In Order To Achieve Recognition On A Renowned Lexicographically Based Web Site With The Sole Intention Of Satisfying Ones Desire To Submit Potentially The Longest Entry.
- You're right. Anyone who would do that is nought but a despondent pariah; a social outcast; an antisocial recluse; an awkward shit you might say.

retro recognition 

When you re watch an old tv episode or film and recognise someone who you now know as a famous person/character.
Oh my God it's Oberyn Martell in Buffy the vampire slayer, and he looks so young!

Retro recognition can also be pretty much guaranteed by watchingt any old episode of tales from the crypt.
retro recognition by jm1984 July 16, 2014

Western Recognition 

A term used by kpoppies in a poor attempt to soothe their crippling ego. It is often used to differentiate Validation from Recognition, despite meaning the same thing.
Person A: "We don't need Western Validation. We have Western Recognition instead."

Dictionary: "Actually, they're synonyms of each other, but here's an A for effort."

impulsive recognition nod 

the inherited instinct to nod your head at people; if you know them or not, and it takes no thought process for initiation or to respond. mostly like predominate in caucasian males, but stretches every ethnic back round in the united states. IRN for short. it's a non verbal way to say i see you there, or to recognize what is going on in a particular environment.
bicyclist and driver give a impulsive recognition nod at one another as to agree not to collide with one another.

male friend see's another male friend having a conversation with a female and gives the impulsive recognition nod as to non verbally communicate a variety of things such as; leave me alone, find your own ride home tonight, yes am trying to have sex with this individual, good luck etc.

you catch a person looking at you and that individual gives a impulsive recognition nod, and nod back but don't know why. this prevents any unnecessary altercation due to the IRN

Recognition 

Sudden realization of great desire or lust for someone; where such feelings had never been present for that individual before. Much like being struck by "cupid's arrow."

Derivatives and other forms
-Recognition (Noun)
-To recognize (Verb) {can only be used in past tense}
(Recognition)
Grace felt a sudden strong desire for him, and realized it was the call of recognition.

(To recognize)

They two had been friends for a while, and Will had finally recognized her.
Recognition by Star_Struck23 February 23, 2010
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a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
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person2: ya he was a proper lad
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So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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