Symbolism

The representation of anything by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.

The twilight movies have quite a bit of pro-abstinence symbolism.

by kyle.biddle January 5, 2011

symbolism

A word that can be used to pass advanced English class if used enough times.

teacher: so what does this book tell us about society?
student: Dude, it's like, symbolism, you know, sybolism, symbolism...uh...SYMBOLYSIM!
teacher: A+++++++++++++ FOREVER!
student: Dude, THAT is symbolim.

by Danny Peterson January 11, 2004

symbolism

using a photograph or illustration showing a similar subject as the caption, even if said photograph or illustration is of a different variant (as popularized by Mocha Uson)

*Photo of Honduran soldiers with caption "Let's pray for our soldiers in (insert place other than Honduras here)"*

"That photo isn't from your captioned country."

"It's symbolism , idiot! Did I say the photo shows this country's soldiers? It's the thought that counts."

by mocha_lover June 1, 2017

Symbolism

The most stupid ass thing your language arts teacher ever made you "learn" about

Teacher: Ok class, so I want you to read this line: "The boy ran to his bike". Now this has a lot of symbolism because it represents the pain and suffering-
Literally Everyone: BRO SHUT THE FUCK UP

by Overworked 8th grader December 12, 2024

symbolism rape

When an English teacher abuses the idea of symbolism in literature to a heinous extent at which his/her students are mentally traumatized, often resulting in a feeling of violation and insecurity.

Suzy: Wow, Mrs. Johnson sure put a lot of emphasis on the symbolism in that book.

Jen: Yeah, that was total symbolism rape

by confused english student January 3, 2011

letter-number symbolism

Also known as 1337.

Also known as Geek Speak.

by G-Union November 11, 2003

samboism

A lifestyle which certain African-americans subscribe to where they embrace racial "black" stereotypes because mainstream society already blames them for the negative perceived actions. "If your doing the time, you might as well do the crime." The name Samboism is derived from the offensive "classic" character Sambo, used in the past to racially portray African Americans.

Your a black person who follows all the rules, yet all the white people and other ethnicities still just see you as a criminal because of your complexion. So you say F*¢# it and you put a durag on, a coogie hoodie, roca wear baggy jeans, and some Jordan's you stole from a person who worked for them. Then you rob a liquor store for cash, 40ozs, grape crush, and newports; they gonna think your gonna do it any way so you might as well do it and get the money and products.

He is a samboist. And a terrible person.

Immortal Technique: civil war- "I don't hate on the south,I respect their vision, I just hate on n¡??@$ that promote Samboism.

by Jo-Ra December 28, 2013