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Definition of stemming
stem
noun
- a leg. Usually used in the plural. See stems.
Citation from Clueless (1995 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: legs.
Last edited on Sep 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2010.
- acronym for "science, technology, engineering, and mathematics".
All my friends who got a STEM degree are doing well for themselves.
- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: school (related to).
Last edited on Sep 09 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2010.
verb
- to panhandle or beg
There was a homeless Vet stemming for lunch money outside the diner.Last edited on Oct 30 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 30 2016.
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Other terms relating to 'acronyms (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "not invented here". | |
| Definitions include: "serious". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "where we go one, we go all". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "that's what she said." | |
| Definitions include: "cutie." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "heard through". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "love you". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for bullshit. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "define the relationship". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "foot-long floater", i.e. a floating piece of feces that's a foot long. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "no fucking idea". | |
| Definitions include: variant of "LOL" (i.e. "laugh out loud".) | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "knock out." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Work In progress." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "best buddy friend forever". | |
Other terms relating to 'legs': | |
| Definitions include: legs. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "God awful mess". | |
| Definitions include: legs. | |
Other terms relating to 'school (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: related to or similar to a fraternity; "fratty". | |
| Definitions include: a hidden piece of paper with information used to cheat on a test. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is in, or has been in, a college fraternity ("frat"). | |
| Definitions include: "homework." | |
| Definitions include: an introductory (or especially easy) astronomy course at a college. | |
| Definitions include: a qualifying examination. | |
| Definitions include: said upon fooling someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be absent from school without permission. | |
| Definitions include: "goes in to". | |
| Definitions include: an all-night period of awakedness to finish a task. | |
| Definitions include: Skipping school, missing classes, taking as extended lunch, skipping out of work for the day/afternoon just to have fun. | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "professor". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "all but dissertation". | |
| Definitions include: a beginner's course. | |
| Definitions include: to prepare for school. | |
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| Definitions include: legs. | |
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