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==Pronunciation== | ==Pronunciation== | ||
['dee shihp] | ['dee shihp] | ||
==Description== | |||
A shortened form of "discipleship", which is when someone meets with a younger person in order to counsel them and give them guidance, especially spiritual guidance. | |||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
This slang is primarily used among Christian groups. Among these groups, about a third of respondents had never heard the word and almost half never use the word, suggesting that the slang is low in popularity. <ref> Data taken from an informal survey conducted among 96 members of various Christian groups on Northwestern's campus. </ref> | This slang is primarily used among Christian groups. Among these groups, about a third of respondents had never heard the word and almost half never use the word, suggesting that the slang is low in popularity. <ref> Data taken from an informal survey conducted among 96 members of various Christian groups on Northwestern's campus. </ref> | ||
==Example Sentence== | ==Example Sentence== | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 14 March 2016
Do you use "Dship"?
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There were 8 votes since the poll was created on 09:51, 10 March 2014.
poll-id 6BBCCAA848973950A32A1BB4C497E126
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
['dee shihp]
Description
A shortened form of "discipleship", which is when someone meets with a younger person in order to counsel them and give them guidance, especially spiritual guidance.
Usage
This slang is primarily used among Christian groups. Among these groups, about a third of respondents had never heard the word and almost half never use the word, suggesting that the slang is low in popularity. [1]
Example Sentence
I'll be there after dship!
References
- ↑ Data taken from an informal survey conducted among 96 members of various Christian groups on Northwestern's campus.
