(n.) a probably nonexistent cosmic force that supposedly determines whether chance-based outcomes are positive or negative. the central figure in a strange modern religion usually practiced in casinos and stock exchanges

In the Church of England, the Third Person of the parochial Trinity, the Curate and the Vicar being the other two.
(also: university)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(n.) a madonna who is depicted with dark skin. found from Italy to France, to Spain, to Philippines, to South America. a patron saint of outsiders, often.
"Research into the Black Madonna phenomenon is limited due to a wide consensus among scholars that the dark-skinned aspect was unintentional." something in art, something on the outskirts of mainstream religion, found across *many* instances -- unintentional? the silliest thing I've read in some time now! it may be metaphorical & symbolic, or it may be literal, or (most definitely) it may vary across the cities and centuries, but it sure is intentional. and that outskirts/ outsider thing -- yea, you bet it is addressing an otherwise-unfulfilled need of the community.

Guadalupe, Spain (crying olive oil):

Poland:

Prague:


https://www.matthewfox.org/blog/the-return-of-the-black-madonna-a-sign-of-our-times-or-how-the-black-madonna-is-shaking-us-up-for-the-twenty-first-century
https://podcastaddict.com/episode/123051483
https://www.missmelindasmetaphysicalservices.com/blog/cult-black-madonna-our-lady-guadalupe
http://libgen.rs/search.php?req=black+madonna&lg_topic=libgen&open=0&view=simple&res=25&phrase=1&column=def
https://www.goodreads.com/search?page=1&q=black+madonna&qid=WPqLt3m3OA&tab=books

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/793242.Longing_for_Darkness
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1197067.The_Black_Madonna_In_Latin_America_And_Europe
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28648036-faces-of-the-black-madonna

(adj.) real loud and stuff

(noun):
A mythological figure in spandex, armed with superpowers and a wardrobe that defies practicality. They battle villains, save the day, and occasionally face existential crises about their secret identities.

(also: superhero)
(also: american art of saving the day)

the belief in an all-powerful being who pervades the universe and has zero effect on it.

(n.) a large cluster of stars rotating around each other for god knows what reason, possibly with a quasar in the middle.

our own earth hovers in the backwaters of a galaxy called the milky way.

(n.) a place that draws lines around itself to make it clear to the rest of the world that they are not a part of it

(n.) how non-pretentious people say "film"

to behave under the knowledge that you could be taken out by a drone strike ten seconds from now, so it's no use waiting for anything ever.

Undergoing or awaiting punishment.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(also: pantaloons)

A pathetic way to ask for likes.

The downfall of all villains.

(also: Austria)
(also: Belgium)
(also: Bulgaria)
(also: Croatia)
(also: Cyprus)
(also: Czech Republic)
(also: Denmark)
(also: Estonia)
(also: Finland)
(also: France)
(also: Germany)
(also: Greece)
(also: Hungary)
(also: Ireland)
(also: Italy)
(also: Latvia)
(also: Lithuania)
(also: Luxembourg)
(also: Malta)
(also: Netherlands)
(also: Poland)
(also: Portugal)
(also: Romania)
(also: Slovakia)
(also: Slovenia)
(also: Spain)
(also: Sweden)

(n.) a word that exists primarily to help out desperate scrabble players

Reverence for the Supreme Being, based upon His supposed resemblance to man.

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The pig is taught by sermons and epistles
To think the God of Swine has snout and bristles.
—Judibras

(also: The Devil's Dictionary)

(n.) step two if your beloved has been cut to pieces in a fairytale: now pour the living water, the water of life. rejoice, for your beloved is with you once more! do not drink the living water. the gods frown on you testing their goodwill so. the water of life is for sacred purposes, not petty thirst. be on your way now, you still have a ways to go on your quest.

https://nicholaskotar.com/2018/10/05/living-and-dead-water/

(also: dead water)
(also: magical water)
(also: slavic folktales)

someone who spends their free time online or playing video games, but believes they spend it reading