Outrageously Funny Word Definitions :: Criterium

👉 A criterion is a set of criteria or conditions that are used to evaluate the performance or quality of an object, person, or process. It is a guideline for determining whether an item meets certain requirements or satisfies certain expectations. Criteria can be subjective or objective and may include specific criteria such as "pass," "fail," or "good." They help in making decisions and judgments based on these criteria.

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👉 The "criterium du dauphine" is a French term that essentially means "the dauphin's criteria." Now, imagine this as the ultimate set of rules for judging a horse race. But here's the kicker - instead of deciding who wins based on speed or distance, it's all about whether the horse can 'duauphine' a certain set of criteria, like how gracefully it turns in the final stretch or if it can out-dauphine the reigning champion by a hair's breadth.

Here's an unsettling example sentence using this term: "The jury, after reviewing the evidence, decided the new fashionista's 'duauphine' in elegance was a mere 0.3 seconds behind the scandalous scandalist's, thus condemning her to a lifetime of 'duauphine' shaming in the fashion world."