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    [Noun]  | "ter*mi*nol*o*gy" | \ ˌtər-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē \


    1: the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject

    2: nomenclature as a field of study


    Origin: 1770 ;

     Medieval Latin terminus term, expression (from Latin, limit) + English -o- + -logy;

    [Noun]  | "terminology" 


    1: the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field;


      * e.g., " ... the terminology favored by sportscasters "



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     [ "Terminology" ]

    1: The fascinating, deeply respected study of Airport terminals

      * e.g.,  ... DUDE 1: "Mate, where's the Qantas Terminal" 

     [ "Terminology" ]

    1: A terminology is a completely made-up slang term, or phrase. Sometimes the catch on, sometimes they don't

      * e.g.,  ... dude 1: "Oh snap! You wanna hear the new terminology I cooked up last night?" dude 2: "Uh-oh" dude 1: "check this out: I'm gonna call something cool that happens a 'seismic anomaly'" dude 2: "okay, that's a terminology I can get into!" 

     [ "terminological inexactitude" ]

    1: Used to describe something that is completely wrong; a lie. ( humorous euphemism) NOTE: most rumors can be considered terminogical inexactitudes. Origin: First used by Weinstein Churchill in a speech in 1906

      * e.g.,  ... The rumor that I had been killed in a rampage during black Friday was a terminological inexactitude. 

     [ "Harvard Terminology" ]

    1: Harvard Terminology is the ambiguous grouping of words, typically in response to an inquiry requiring action, who’s objective is to leave the inquirer with sufficient hope to stifle the inquiry. This fleeting hope is usually followed by confusion and bewilderment regarding the true nature of this cruel response.

      * e.g.,  ... Ryland: Hey Stacy, what are you doing tonight? Would you like to go to a movie and grab a bite? Or maybe if you're not doing anything this weekend we could go to the beach. Let me know what works for you. 

     [ "medical terminology" ]

    1: an absurd blend of dog Latin, anglicized Greek, and bastardized mumbo-jumbo fragments of various other languages used by physicians and wannabe physicians solely for the purpose of establishing dominance in clinical interactions with those outside the medical community.

      * e.g.,  ... The patient came into my office acting like he knew his anus from a hole in the ground, but I threw some medical terminology at him to make him feel uneducated and vulnerable. 

     [ "Tumblr Terminology" ]

    1: Used to describe words created or re-defined by social justice warriors for their various concepts. Mainly coined on Tumblr for use by their userbase, whether online or in real life.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Wow, that was retarded. Person 2: You ableist piece of shit, check your privilege! Person 1: Would you fuck off with your Tumblr terminology, please? 

     [ "ghetto terminologies" ]

    1: A term (or terms) used in the ghetto frequently. Most of the words and sayings on this site can be considered ghetto terminologies. It can also be used as a synonym for "slang".

      * e.g.,  ... All the lyrics of hip hop music are ghetto terminologies. A shoulder lean, a lean wit it rock wit it....Ghettoness at its best 

     [ "Terminology Nazi" ]

    1: Someone who flips the hell out when you use a term that is not the "original" or correct term for something even though any rational person understands exactly what you mean in 99% of practical situations.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey, did you try the bottomless clip mutator?" "IT'S NOT A CLIP IT'S A MAGAZINE!" or "It's pretty cool how Doom was so revolutionary putting the player on a 3d plane, which looked awesome." "DOOM IS 5D NOT 3D FAGET!!" "Don't be such a terminology nazi Kyle, you know what he means." 

     [ "Harvard Terminology" ]

    1: Harvard Terminology is the convoluted grouping of words, typically in response to an inquiry requiring action, who’s objective is to leave the inquirer with sufficient hope to stifle the inquiry. This fleeting hope is usually followed by confusion and bewilderment regarding the true nature of this cruel response.

      * e.g.,  ... Ryland: Hey Stacy, what are you doing tonight? Would you like to go to a movie and grab a bite? Or maybe if you're not doing anything this weekend we could go to the beach. Let me know what works for you. 

     [ "Google Terminology" ]

    1: A word used that is obviously looked up.

      * e.g.,  ... Wurd, your a homofag tool that uses google term for a religion. 


     [ "Google Terminology" ]

    2: Ex: Blue Screen of Death.


     [ "Google Terminology" ]

    3: Blue Screen of Death is obviously not something somebody would say right when they see a blue screen error.

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