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Status Symbol Land 

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A mildly mocking synonym for the United States. It originated in the song “Another Pleasant Valley Sunday” written, in 1967, by American song writing duo Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The song, recorded by American group the Monkees, highlights an obsession that Goffin and King thought was common to many Americans namely to increase their status. To have a bigger house, a better car, more televisions, more of everything than anyone else to show how “important” they are. They don’t actually need all this stuff, they just want them as status symbols.

Now before anyone gets pissed off and rejects this definition, think about it; the phenomenon may be more widespread and common than people think, why do so many people try to get a definition on Urban Dictionary? Is it to include a new definition, or a variant of an existing definition to increase the useful content of Urban Dictionary, or is it to give them something to boast about to their friends, a status symbol?

Incidentally, if you think Goffin and King were being too general about Americans and status symbols consider the group that recorded the song, the Monkees. They were manufactured by the American music industry in an attempt to rival the Beatles, so were the Monkees musicians or an attempt at a status symbol?
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday, here in status symbol land.
With thanks to Gerry Goffin and Carole King.
Status Symbol Land by AKACroatalin November 22, 2015

I feel ya status 

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When one describes a situation or predicament in which the other can personally relate to or recall.
Ike: Sometimes I feel teachers give grades based on favorites!

Eric: I feel ya status! I just got an F.....
I feel ya status by Ike E May 10, 2011

Epistemic Status 

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Culture of origin: lesswrong-adjacent blogging communities

The epistemic status is a short disclaimer at the top of a post that explains how confident the author is in the contents of the post, how much reputation the author is willing to stake on it, what sorts of tests the thesis has passed.

It should give a reader a sense of how seriously they should take the post.
It had "Epistemic Status: Wild off-the-cuff speculation" so I didn't bother to read it. It seemed entertaining, just didn't have time.

He said "Epistemic Status: Would bet at 30:1 odds in favour of the thesis and I probably one of the top 100 theorists in the intersection of the relevant fields" but it still seemed completely insane to me. Heads better roll if/when it turns out to be wrong. Like, I mean it, he should lose all of his social capital. People should stop reading his blog and his eigenkarma should be reset (If he's somehow right though I will be very impressed)

"Epistemic Status: Fiction"

Cheng-Han status

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Adjective

1. Doing exceptionally well at a difficult task, especially in the hospital.

2. Describing the ability to manage difficult cardiology patients in an phenomenal manner

3. Having super HDL which allows one to eat multiple Big Macs without elevation of cholesterol.

4. Asian form of Chuck Norris
Jon P: "I think I achieved Cheng-Han status today!"

Jash D: "What did you do?"

Jon P: "I discharged 7 patients from the CCU today and got a high five from the attending!"
Cheng-Han status by JPDISS79 June 17, 2009

Stadium Status 

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1. A term coined by Kanye West, whereby one can signify that they have reached such a large audience of followers that their concerts can command enough people so as to fill an entire stadium.

2. That number-one spot; to be the most important and talked-about.

3. "People are going for that number-one spot, going for that moment: to be the most important and most talked-about. I call it stadium status. Do we have that copyrighted? That's what my album is: stadium status."
-Kanye West, Rolling Stone Magazine (2007)
With "Graduation" Kanye says he has definitely achieved Stadium Status.
Stadium Status by Tommy Scofflaw March 29, 2016

Disregard Status 

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A Mexican Mafia euphemism for being targeted for removal.
Ex. 1

"Disregard Status is like a flashing red light, signaling the impending demise of an eMe Carnal... It is a status a member in good standing never wants to experience...Disregard Status means that the fellas have assembled a case worthy of sending a fellow member to Brazil."

Mundo Mendoza, "Disregard Status Explained," July 4, 2020

Ex. 2

Cuate: Odelay! I need to get at Savag3 Studi0s! I got him that Moon Stuff he wanted!

Chato: You didn't hear fool? Savag3 rang the bell in the program office! He gave up all the fieros on the yard! He left all the Southerners empty handed!

Cuate: That muthafucka! His ass is now on Disregard Status!
Disregard Status by ZXY&ABC August 9, 2020
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
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minimap 

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Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
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Pink Cloud

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12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they're sober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
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