" recapitulations "

 [ "Recapitulate" ]

1: It is a long version of the word 'repeat' that often sounds humorous if used in a situation or context. At times, one can sound intellectual with the usage of this word, one can sound like a comedian, one can act serious, etc. One can basically use this innovative word in any situation. Sometimes, it causes confusion due to lack of vocabulary's to certain individual. It is relatively unknown in this world, but, is one of the best words to use during a prank call.

  * e.g.,  ... "Must I recapitute myself bioch!?" 

 [ "Recapitulate" ]

2: Pronunciates like (re-cap-it-choo-late)

  * e.g.,  ... "Hello all, I am interested in selling a product. This is the greatest product in the history of mankind. (Steps back, eyes get wide open)I shall RECAPITULATE, this is the GREATEST product in the history of mankind" 

 [ "Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny" ]

1: The phrase my Biology teacher used to say to try to make himself look smart.

  * e.g.,  ... "When you go home and your parents ask you what you learned today, tell them Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny" - Mr. Hanson 

 [ "Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny" ]

2: It is considered false by most professional evolutionists and biologists, however many high school biology text books still offer it as evidence for evolution. It claims that each embryo in its development passes through abbreviated stages that resemble developmental stages of its evolutionary ancestors.

 [ "Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny" ]

3: It was first proposed by Ernst Haeckel about a century ago. Experimental morphologists and biologists have shown that there is not a one-to-one correspondence between phylogeny and ontogeny.