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==Pronunciation==
==Pronunciation==
['dee shihp]
['dee shihp]
==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>


==Definition==
==Definition==
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==Example Sentence==
==Example Sentence==
I'll be there after dship!
I'll be there after dship!
==Context Labels==
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 still low in popularity. <ref> Data taken from an informal survey conducted among 96 members of various Christian groups on Northwestern's campus. </ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!  !! Heard !! Used (in conversation) !! Used (in text)
|-
| Often || 54 || 48 || 43
|-
| Sometimes || 13 || 9 || 11
|-
| Never || 29 || 39 || 42
|}


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 22:58, 1 June 2015

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]

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]

Definition

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.

Example Sentence

I'll be there after dship!

References

  1. Data taken from an informal survey conducted among 96 members of various Christian groups on Northwestern's campus.