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    [Noun]  | "ku*dos" | \ ˈkü-ˌdäs \


    1: praise given for achievement

    2: fame and renown resulting from an act or achievement : prestige


    Origin: 1831 ;

     Greek kydos;

    [Noun]  | "ku*do" | \ ˈkü-(ˌ)dō \


    1: award, honor

    2: compliment, praise


    Origin: 1822 ;

     Back-formation from kudos (taken as a plural);

    [Noun]  | "kudos" 


    1: public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement;


      * e.g., " ... the attorney did pro bono work because it was the right thing to do, and not for any future kudos that it might bring "



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    [Noun]  | "kudo" 


    1: something given in recognition of achievement;


      * e.g., " ... an honorary degree from her alma mater that is simply the latest kudo for an outstanding career in journalism "



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    2: an admiring personal remark;


      * e.g., " ... a kudo is in order for the way the young people acquitted themselves at their first formal dance "



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     [ "kudos" ]

    1: To gain kudos is to earn respect and recognition.

     [ "kudos" ]

    1: ) this is a term that one uses to acknowledge A Job Well Done

      * e.g.,  ... ex. (1): "from wut I heard ´round Da Block from Da Home|Boyz yesterday, you had skeeted Dat Azz pretty nicely -- my Kudos to You, nikka." 


     [ "kudos" ]

    2: ) a type of Bonus Point--as, most notably, used/issued by the Racing Video Game Series, 'Project Gotham Racing'--that someone can earn for doin' somethin' Prop Worthy

      * e.g.,  ... ex. (2): if you an' me were chatting on an Instant Messaging Service, and you were to suddenly bust out some Rhymes on me during that conversation (Rhymes that actually make sense, and do relate to whatever it is We're currently talkin' about).. ..then, i might just have to give you some Kudos Bonus Points for Your Excellent Skillz -- Da Phatter Da Rhyme, Da Biggah Da Bonus. 


     [ "kudos" ]

    3: (in reference to Definition #2, these sorts of Kudos are best awarded only during Instant Messenger Conversations or, if not during an IM Session, then, as you are retrospectively writing about Some Event; you'd have to admit, it would be rather strange & inappropriate to give out Kudos right in the middle of a Face-to-Face Conversation that you're having.. ..with another Human Being.)

      * e.g.,  ... ex. (2-a): ***Rock|Rock*** (1:25:04 a.m.) "god damn, shawty.. ..that was a pretty sick flow, there; +5,023 Kudos bonus points!" 

     [ "kudos" ]

    1: Points,or award

      * e.g.,  ... He got kudos for grinding the rail!! 

     [ "kudos" ]

    1: To Give PrrOPs, to recognize.

      * e.g.,  ... Kudos To you, holmes! 

     [ "kudos" ]

    1: A statement in support of someone or something. Often used in online communities to signify a comment that is welcomed, and which is considered to be the opposite of a flame.

      * e.g.,  ... Thanks for the kudos 

     [ "kudos" ]

    1: props, or recognition for something

      * e.g.,  ... Male: I just got some online poon! 

     [ "kudos" ]

    1: Online slang used by hardcore MSN and Chat room addicts to give the impression that they are "cool" or socially gifted when in reality they are either 35 year old male virgins or morons trying desperately to seek recognition through use of slang online verbage.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: "Kudos!" 

     [ "kudos" ]

    1: A sex act so horrific the computer screen would reject it if typed. Only possible in Manhasset, NY.

      * e.g.,  ... Salman hasn't been the same after all those kudos. 

     [ "kudos" ]

    1: This is when Herb fortresses lick implants over a wall.

      * e.g.,  ... The way forward is to jump the fortress wall kudos you do it! (To get in someone's blogg) I am better than you (not Kudos). Herb's (Hack everyones recorded blog) are another name for winners of appreciation. Kudos boy’s n girls. An implant is a web blogger that is only interested in getting more web friends by giving Kudos to your blog shpeal. 

     [ "Kudos" ]

    1: Derived from the Greek word "κῦδος", meaning "fame" and/or "glory". Used for awesomeness

      * e.g.,  ... Kudos for that last match, it was perfect 

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