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    [Noun]  | "ab*so*lut*ism" | \ ˈab-sə-ˌlü-ˌti-zəm \


    1: a political theory that absolute power should be vested in one or more rulers

    2: government by an absolute ruler or authority : despotism

    3: advocacy of a rule by absolute standards or principles


    Origin: 1823 ;

     {see: |absolute|absolute} + {see: |-ism|-ism} (in political sense after French absolutisme);

    [Noun]  | "absolutism" 


    1: a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power;


      * e.g., " ... concerning absolutism Lord Acton famously observed that absolute power corrupts absolutely "



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     [ "Absolute" ]

    1: Something only a Sith deals in.

      * e.g.,  ... "If you're not with me, then you're my enemy." "Only a Sith deals in absolutes" 

     [ "Absolut" ]

    1: A brand of vodka made popular with a witty marketing campaign.

      * e.g.,  ... Six shots of Absolut and I fell off my barstool. 

     [ "Absolute" ]

    1: When you put absolute before an insult, you make its career ending abilities 10x stronger by making the victim feel dumb.

      * e.g.,  ... Without: Guy 1: What’s 3 times 4? 

     [ "absolutely" ]

    1: The one word that will get your boss / parent / authority figure to give you the "deer in headlights" look and leave you alone. Regardless of what is being discussed; i.e. 1)drawn out over explained instructions on how to do a simple task 2) Typical Parental Lecture 3)"Do You Know Why I Pulled You Over?" situations.

      * e.g.,  ... BOSS: "Hey (your name) Im glad I found you. Look Ive got a  


     [ "absolutely" ]

    2: Instructions On Use: Step One - Wait For Pause In

      * e.g.,  ...  bit of a situation. You see Tim was sick today, and  


     [ "absolutely" ]

    3:  Assailents Ranting

      * e.g.,  ...  that means that his typical collateral duties of 


     [ "absolutely" ]

    4:  Step Two - Make Convincing And Direct

      * e.g.,  ...  emptying the trash in the managers office hasnt  


     [ "absolutely" ]

    5:  Eye Contact

      * e.g.,  ...  been completed. I know you know how big an issue  


     [ "absolutely" ]

    6:  Step Three - Say "Absolutely Boss, Dad

      * e.g.,  ...  this is. I mean wow if I could just get you to..." 


     [ "absolutely" ]

    7:  , Officer, Etc."

      * e.g.,  ... YOU: "Absolutely" (remember to lock eyes and put on your  


     [ "absolutely" ]

    8:  Step Four - Walk Away And Proceed Going

      * e.g.,  ...  best "Im not stupid" face) 


     [ "absolutely" ]

    9:  About Your Business

      * e.g.,  ... BOSS: ............. 

     [ "absolution" ]

    1: Third album by the British band MUSE considered by many to be their best. Considered by others to be highly overrated. Still one hell of an album.

      * e.g.,  ... I just bought Absolution. 

     [ "Absolution" ]

    1: Another amazing album by the ultimately amazing band Muse. It includes the following songs: Intro

      * e.g.,  ... My favorite song from Absolution is Time is Running Out. 


     [ "Absolution" ]

    2:  Apocalypse Please


     [ "Absolution" ]

    3:  Time is Running Out


     [ "Absolution" ]

    4:  Sing for Absolution


     [ "Absolution" ]

    5:  Stockholme Syndrome


     [ "Absolution" ]

    6:  Falling Away with You


     [ "Absolution" ]

    7:  Interlude


     [ "Absolution" ]

    8:  Hysteria


     [ "Absolution" ]

    9:  Blackout


     [ "Absolution" ]

    10: 10. Butterflies and Hurricanes


     [ "Absolution" ]

    11: 1 The Small Print


     [ "Absolution" ]

    12: 1 Endlessly


     [ "Absolution" ]

    13: 1 Thoughts of a Dying Atheist


     [ "Absolution" ]

    14: 1 Ruled by Secrecy

     [ "Absolutely" ]

    1: Absolutely is a word used to make a sentance seem stronger. It is used to make things seem better and more extreme, and is used for both positive and negitive attitudes. The word refers to someone's opinion mostly.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: I think dictionaries and vocabulary is absolutely boring! 

     [ "absolutely" ]

    1: An interjection indicating affirmation in the extreme. Even more extreme than "sure," much more than "yup," and a world away from "uh huh." Used primarily to bullshit people into thinking you agree with something they said and that, of all people, you know what they're talking about. The former may or may not be true, but the latter seldom is.

      * e.g.,  ... Glenn Beck: We've already proven that Barack Obama's birth certificate was printed in 2005 at a Kinko's in Alexandria Virginia, which proves he's a Kenyan Muslim socialist. You know what I mean? Teabagger: Absolutely! See you at the march! 

     [ "absolutable" ]

    1: Term created in Comedy Central's Ugly American's meaning absolutely

      * e.g.,  ... Announcer: Can we do it? 

     [ "absolutely not" ]

    1: no but more than no, so absolutely not

      * e.g.,  ... ava- “can i stay longer” 

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