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    [Noun]  | "men*tion" | \ ˈmen(t)-shən \


    1: the act or an instance of citing or calling attention to someone or something especially in a casual or incidental manner

    2: formal citation for outstanding achievement

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English mencioun, from Anglo-French mencion, from Latin mention-, mentio; akin to Latin meminisse to remember, ment-, mens mind;

    [Noun]  | "honorable mention" 


    1: a distinction conferred (as in a contest or exhibition) on works or persons of exceptional merit but not deserving of top honors

    Origin: 1797 ;

    [Verb]  | "mention" 


    1: to make mention of : refer to; also : to cite for outstanding achievement

    Origin: 1530 ;

     See: {mention:1 };

    [Verb]  | "mentions" 


    1: to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically;


      * e.g., " ... you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments "



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    2: to give as an example;


      * e.g., " ... mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument "



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    [Verb]  | "mention" 


    1: to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically;


      * e.g., " ... you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments "



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    2: to give as an example;


      * e.g., " ... mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument "



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    [Noun]  | "mentions" 


    1: a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed;


      * e.g., " ... received a special mention for her submission to the exhibition of local artists "



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    [Noun]  | "mention" 


    1: a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed;


      * e.g., " ... received a special mention for her submission to the exhibition of local artists "



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    [Noun]  | "honorable mentions" 


    1: recognition given to someone who has done something extremely well but who has not won the top honor;


      * e.g., " ... They didn't win the science fair competition but were pleased to receive an honorable mention. "



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     [ "mentions" ]

    1: being referred to; usually applies to being mentioned on Twitter's timeline

      * e.g.,  ... Star Jones mentions were in a mess when she bad-mouthed Olivia Pope. 

     [ "Mentionitis" ]

    1: giving away the fact one has a crush by frequently mentioning the crush object in an "innocent" context.

      * e.g.,  ... Mentionitis as a warning sign: 

     [ "Mentionitis" ]

    1: The inflation of a name used in your vocabulary when talking; usually at the beginning stages of dating someone. Mentionitis is when you can't stop mentioning someone.

      * e.g.,  ... H: "These are great cookies"  

     [ "not to mention" ]

    1: 

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm amazed you find the time, not to mention the energy, to do any work at all" 

     [ "not to mention" ]

    2: used to introduce an additional point which reinforces the point being made.

     [ "mentionitis" ]

    1: The disease of constant obnoxious name-dropping etc.

      * e.g.,  ... Katie: Yo, I was just at Manhattan Beach yesterday...it was so nice.  

     [ "Don't Mention It" ]

    1: Equivalent to "you're welcome." A way to let a person know that the task you completed was not a problem and that you were happy to do it.

      * e.g.,  ... Woman "Thank you for helping me." 

     [ "Mr. Mention" ]

    1: Jamaican term for a man who knows it all

      * e.g.,  ... "Yo you know whats going down, Mr. Mention?" 

     [ "Mr. Mention" ]

    2: Pronounced: Mistah Manshun

     [ "Mentional Liar" ]

    1: You mention something that you are serious about, but don't ever follow through with it.

      * e.g.,  ... Dad: Lets go to on vacation (completely serious tone) 

     [ "case of the mentions" ]

    1: when someone constantly brings up a crush/significant other in conversation. usually at the start of a new relationship.

      * e.g.,  ... friend 1: "i'll have a bud light." 

     [ "case of the mentions" ]

    2: more prevalent in females. usually most severe when in small groups made up of friends of the same sex.

      * e.g.,  ... friend 2: "oh, that's john's favorite beer, too!" 

     [ "honorable mention" ]

    1: someone who's soo great at something that they dont get a prize they get honorable mention because theyre that amazing :)

      * e.g.,  ... person 1- Oh, hey did you hear on the announcements dan go honorable mention? person 2- no way dans the man person 1- yeah thats such a rare accomplishment! person 2- i wish i was dan 

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