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<H2 ID="trinitisms">trinitisms</H2>
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<DFN>ism</DFN> - A distinctive doctrine, system, or theory.
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The American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, 5th ed, <A HREF="https://www.wordnik.com/words/ism">according to Wordnik</A>.
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<P>
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<P>Trinitisms are decrees I make or terms I coin with no necessary reason. Or terms I use often that people don't know. Some I coined, some I didn't; when in doubt, assume I didn't.</P>
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<P><I>Trinitism</I> when not used as a proper noun can refer to any given person's own trinitisms.</P>
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<LI>Don't put ice in beverages that aren't water, or they'll get watered down.</LI>
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<LI>Don't think, feel.</LI>
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<LI>A string is an array of characters.</LI>
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<LI>More magic is necessary.</LI>
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<LI>The only good programmers are the insane programmers.</LI>
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<LI>If less than one half of the packaging is in a non-Latin writing system, the noodles will be sub-par.</LI>
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<LI><DFN>home ownership corporation</DFN> - "home owners' association". A home ownership corporation is exactly that - a corporation that can force you to sell your home if you don't comply with their own rules, separate from the government. Calling it an "association" implies you have power within someone else's corporation.</LI>
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<LI>"<DFN>supperino neighborino</DFN>" - "What's up, neighbor?"</LI>
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<LI><DFN>pocket gizmo</DFN> - smart phone</LI>
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<LI>You should steal from the military. Your tax dollars paid for their stuff anyway.</LI>
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