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theodin by Matt November 9, 2003
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theodicy 

*noun*; from Greek, θεός {god} + δίκαιον (justice). Literally, "the justice of God." Specifically, the attempt to explain God's ways to mortals.

The term was used by Gottfried Leibniz for his book {Théodicée} explaining how an omnipotent and benevolent God could allow suffering in the universe. Leibniz took the approach that this was the "best of all possible worlds," meaning that God could not have made this world better in any one respect, without making it worse in others.

In 1759, Voltaire published the novel *Candide* which was essentially a very long satire of Leibniz' views. The character of Dr. Pangloss is based on Leibniz, although it has been argued that Voltaire misrepresented Leibniz' views.


In common usage, the term *theodicy* refers to any defense of a thing based on the claim that whatever that thing does is the best possible. The obvious example is neoclassical economics, which insists that whatever outcome achieved by "the market," it is the best one that could possibly exist. It's a fallacy because it uses circular reasoning, and it is unfalsifiable.
Privileged and successful groups need religion for a very different purpose, namely legitimation. Their members are convinced that they deserve their good fortune and that the poor deserve their misfortune. {Max} Weber calls this the "theodicy of good fortune"...

Anthony Waterman in 2002 put forward the suggestion that Smith could be read as offering a kind of Augustinian theodicy of the market. According to him, Smith's idea could be interpreted as thus: just like God put governments in place to restrain sin, the institution of the market also restrains sin.

Nimi Wariboko, *God and Money: A Theology of Money in a Globalizing World* (2008)
theodicy by Abu Yahya March 23, 2009
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King of the free peoples of Rohan, resides in the Golden Hall of Meduseld. Father to Theodred, Uncle to Eomer and Eowyn.
Hail Theoden King!
theoden by Captain Blasto January 13, 2004
When your wife chases you around naked with a stapler and you must flee for your life.
Oh Sh*t!!! My wife is pulling a thezdin on me I hope she doesnt catch me.
Thezdin by Marikhal January 14, 2009
Theadin,a short,cute,smexy,dank meme lord,smart,has lot of friends,dates a smart girl that is talented,likes to draw,a bit of dankness,has many friends aswell,kind,fun to hangout with.
Theadin a senpai dank meme lord
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Thedinopro 

Thedinopro Is a synonym of “Femboy
Aloe : “Are you thedinopro?”
Dino : “No”
Thedinopro by Aloe_veraplant June 4, 2021

Théoden 

Commonly misspelt as “Theoden” this is the name of one of the Kings of Rohan, Théoden is the song Thengel and father of Théodred, he is also the uncle of Éowyn and Éomer, he’s a good and strong King, he was the King of Rohan during the War of the Ring, which was his final war as he died at the Battlof of the Pelennor Fields on the 14th of March in 3019 of the Third Age.
“Arise, Arise Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter, spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword day, a red day ere the sun rises: ride now, ride now to Gondor! RIDE NOW, RIDE NOW TO GONDOR!!!”

Or

“Arise, Arise riders of Théoden! Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered, a sword day, a red day ere the sun rises: Ride now! RIDE NOW! Ride, ride to ruin and the world’s ending: death! Death!! DEATH!!! FORTH ÉORLINGAS!!!
Théoden by Sharkieofthemidworld August 28, 2022
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
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1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
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2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

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See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
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Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
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