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empolgation
« on: March 10, 2005, 03:01:23 pm »
What does that word mean anyway? I don't have a dictionary handy and when I did a web search, all I got was references to a bunch of hot tub forum boards  ;D
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empolgation
« on: March 10, 2005, 03:01:23 pm »

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Re: empolgation
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2005, 08:37:35 am »
all I got was a load of portugese websites..... plus a refernce to empolgation directing you to this website!!!

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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2005, 11:29:49 am »
I found this definition:
empolgation-noun-a consumer who is knowledgable regarding hot tubs.
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Re: empolgation
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2005, 07:58:32 pm »
I believe it means:

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Re: empolgation
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2005, 08:31:44 am »
He has been in the BS section since I posted this, but I guess he wants to leave us guessing.
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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2005, 12:59:33 pm »
Probably so!
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Re: empolgation
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2005, 06:57:42 pm »
apologies for the delay...

HTM's definition is by all means acceptable, it appears as though Steve's has some truth to it athough saz is the one on the right track

You won't find it in a dictionary (none that I know of... but who knows about future editions). It is a created translation of a Portuguese regional slang word, empolgação. I was given it as a nickname when I lived in the Pantanal Jungle. There is no existing English translation and no "offficial" Portuguese meaning and hence the creation of the English version empolgation as well as empolgator.

It's challenging to express its meaning in English but roughly it means: enchantment of life; full of life; basically an expresssion of positive life experience with a desire to improve it and share it with others... oftentimes expressed as a philosphy.

I often use it in conjunction as a sign off...

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Re: empolgation
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2005, 07:45:17 pm »
Well I think I was the closest! ;D

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Re: empolgation
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2005, 07:25:54 am »
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 athough saz is the one on the right track
 


what are you giving it Steve?? I was the closest!! :P :P
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Re: empolgation
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2005, 11:47:43 am »
You were on the right track saz but wrong train! ;D

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Re: empolgation
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2005, 11:58:18 am »
story of my life steve!! ::)

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