teacher: so what does this book tell us about society?
student: Dude, it's like, symbolism, you know, sybolism, symbolism...uh...SYMBOLYSIM!
teacher: A+++++++++++++ FOREVER!
student: Dude, THAT is symbolim.
By Ingeberg
Symbolism
using a photograph or illustration showing a similar subject as the caption, even if said photograph or illustration is of a different variant (as popularized by Mocha Uson)
*Photo of Honduran soldiers with caption "Let's pray for our soldiers in (insert place other than Honduras here)"*
"That photo isn't from your captioned country."
"It's symbolism , idiot! Did I say the photo shows this country's soldiers? It's the thought that counts."
By Caritta
Symbolism
The representation of anything by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.
1) Pictograph representing a word, expression, or idea
2) Individual or thing which represents a group, i.e. mascot, etc.
See: symbolism or symbolic
1) Giving someone the finger is the universal symbol for 'F#@% you' or 'F#*& off'.
2) The Bald eagle is one of our national symbols.
alt) Ever Since Prince turned himself into a Symbol.
By Onida
Symbols
Some gangs use a common symbol to identify their affiliation. Examples of this include 5-pointed stars (People Nation), 6-pointed stars (Folks Nation), and others.
