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    [Noun]  | "ac*qui*si*tion" | \ ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən \


    1: the act of acquiring something

    2: something or someone acquired or gained


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English adquysicyoun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acquisition, borrowed from Latin acquīsītiōn-, acquīsītiō, from acquīsī- (variant stem of acquīrere "to {see: |acquire|acquire}") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns;

    [Noun]  | "special purpose acquisition company" 


    1: a corporate shell set up by investors for the sole purpose of raising money through an initial public offering to acquire another business yet to be determined : blank check company —abbreviation SPAC


    Origin: 1994 ;

    [Noun]  | "acquisition" 


    1: something added to an existing supply;


      * e.g., " ... every vacation trip inevitably resulted in new acquisitions to our array of bric-a-brac "



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     [ "acquisition" ]

    1: something that has been taken; gained

      * e.g.,  ... I congratulate you on your acquisition. It is a formidable item you have acquired. 

     [ "acquisition" ]

    1: a p2p program for macintosh computers.

      * e.g.,  ... I just got the entire first season of Trailer Park Boys off Acquisition! 

     [ "acquisition" ]

    1: when a man or woman decide to shove a glass jar up their anus.

      * e.g.,  ... "alright man! i just had my girlfriend do an acquisition in front of me. it was well good. i got to pick out the glass! 


     [ "acquisition" ]

    2: The glass then smashes and their ass bleeds shit and blood


     [ "acquisition" ]

    3: they have to pick out the glass themselves as they cannot go anywhere.

     [ "indigenous acquisition" ]

    1: A more Politically correct term for "Indian Giver"

      * e.g.,  ... Yeah, Scott have me that vest, but then he asked for it back; I guess it was an indigenous acquisition. 

     [ "aboriginal acquisition" ]

    1: A more Politically correct term for "Indian Giver"

      * e.g.,  ... Yeah, I did score this jacket for free from Johnny, but then he asked for it back; I guess it was an aboriginal acquisition. 

     [ "Rules of Acquisition" ]

    1: A numbered series of aphorisms, guidelines, and principles that provided the foundation of business philosophy in Ferengi culture. There are at least 285 of them.

      * e.g.,  ... Some examples of Rules of Acquisition include: Rule of Acquisition #22: A wise man can hear profit in the wind Rule of Acquisition #34: War is good for business Rule of Acquisition #47: Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own Rule of Acquisition #98: Every man has his price 

     [ "Alternative Acquisition" ]

    1: Employing non-traditional means of possession. Including but not limited to, theft, extortion and ground scores.

      * e.g.,  ... "Honey I think our son is involved in a stereo-theft ring" "Nonsense dear, Billy explained that he got all this fancy stuff through Alternative Acquisition." 

     [ "Acquisition 4" ]

    1: An adjective used in reference to the 4 fake files that are always options when you try to download a title in Acquisition. One is a _______.mpg, one is a _______.zip, one is a ______.mpg, and one is a "_(the term you tried to download)_ girl has a shaking orgasm.mpg (Quicktime)". Even if the file you are looking for is not there, the Acquisition 4 becomes a downloadable option that will not be what you were looking for at all when you go to play them.

      * e.g.,  ... "I almost fell for his Acquisition 4 dick size." 

     [ "curbside acquisition" ]

    1: Formerly known as "trash picking." Used to indicate you've gone through someone else's trash to decorate your own home.

      * e.g.,  ... "Early Saturday morning is a perfect time for curbside acquisition." 

     [ "Acquisition phase" ]

    1: The early stages of a relationship whereby one or both parties show only their desirable qualities. They fail to disclose their flaws, true personalities, and true desires in order to be accepted, loved, and taken to the next stage of a relationship.

      * e.g.,  ... Once the acquisition phase was over, she wasn't nearly as likable. 

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