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    [Noun]  | "dis*tinc*tion" | \ di-ˈstiŋ(k)-shən \


    1: the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference; also : the difference distinguished

    2: something that distinguishes

    3: the quality or state of being distinguishable


    Origin: 13th century ;

     See: {distinct };

    [Idiom]  | "with distinction" 


    1: with special awards or recognition

    [Noun]  | "distinction" 


    1: exceptionally high quality;


      * e.g., " ... a shop selling native handicrafts of distinction "





    2: a quality that gives something special worth;


      * e.g., " ... has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city "





    3: public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement;


      * e.g., " ... I did all of the work, and the other guy got all the distinction "



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     [ "distinctives" ]

    1: Multiple characteristics or qualities that a person or thing has that differentiate it from other people or things

      * e.g.,  ... Each state in the United States has their own distinctives. Every president of the United States has possessed their own individual distinctives in relation to domestic and foreign policy. 

     [ "Distinct" ]

    1: Distinct is a very cool person, he is a god.... This man is the best grinder for parallel and he will make it any second now! This person snipes people on call of duty (a game)!

      * e.g.,  ... Distinct will join Parallel by end of 2021 

     [ "distinct" ]

    1: distinct: noticeably different

      * e.g.,  ... In part because of geographical differences, distinct regional lifestyles developed. 

     [ "Distinction" ]

    1: A word used to describe a favourable situation. A substitute for such words as: awesome, great, fantastic, good, amazing, cool.

      * e.g.,  ... Jessica: Let's go to the fair Marco, it'll be bangin'! 

     [ "Countdown to Distinction" ]

    1: When a person or "people" find your online post humorous wait until you--- "the poster" is offline so they can re-post your bulletin without giving any credit to the original poster (eg: You) with minimal repercussions.

      * e.g.,  ... This situation commonly presents itself when either 

     [ "Scouse of distinction" ]

    1: George Harrison.

      * e.g.,  ... George: Ay, but don't rush. None of your five-bar gate jumps-it-over sort of stuff. 

     [ "Calves of Distinction" ]

    1: A gastrocnemius that is so stellar that words do not justice when describing them.

      * e.g.,  ... After that sled push, Harold has Calves of Distinction. 

     [ "Vague Distinction" ]

    1: A case where an otherwise attractive person has little definition between the lower jaw and neck due to a small or recessed chin.

      * e.g.,  ... How was your blind date, was she cute? Kinda, but she had a vague distinction. Man, that's too bad. 

     [ "distinctively heated argument" ]

    1: A valid synonym for "masturbation", usually used to bypass moderative systems.

      * e.g.,  ... Yeah, so I had a distinctively heated argument last night. The opponent was very competitive, and we debated for a good hour or so, but I eventually won the argument by bringing up respectable views and opinions on the matter at hand. 


     [ "distinctively heated argument" ]

    2: It can also be used as a replacement for *fap*.

      * e.g.,  ... -- 

     [ "Dubious Distinction" ]

    1: The phenomenon of watching an actor in a film or TV show on your television and then randomly clicking over to another channel and seeing them in a different film or TV show airing at the same time (the frequency of the phenomenon has increased with the advent of 1000's of cable channels.)

      * e.g.,  ... "Dan...HBO is showing Highlander and USA Networks is showing Fortress!...Christopher Lambert Dubious Distinction!!!" 

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