in which a person will take a special interest in one specific occupation / thing and will pursue that. There are many sub-categories to this word. Such as, a doctor would be a general occupations be he might specialize in gastroenterology. Also used in History / Social Studies class as the term used when (wo)man created civilizations and each person would have a single job, and would barter with other people for necessities.
Example:
Bob: Oh, i heard that you're studying to be a scientist Joe.
Joe: Yeah, my specialization is gonna be paleontology
Bob: Oh, i heard that you're studying to be a scientist Joe.
Joe: Yeah, my specialization is gonna be paleontology
by onewhodies November 11, 2010
Becky: Wow that was on special 2 days ago for $45 now its $30 why?
Store owner: It's a special-special!
Store owner: It's a special-special!
by Akumen May 15, 2015
The Specials were one of the bands that defined two-tone ska music. They reached their peak in the late 70's/early 80's. Later in the 80's when they began to go downhill, three of the members left to launch their own band. The remaining members, including Jerry Dammer, went on to try and continue their career, but they weren't very successful. Some of their songs include Little Bitch and Too Much Too Young.
by TheGreatDaftOnes July 4, 2005
Word that is often used with the intended meaning of saying that everyone is unique in their own way; however, it mostly just confuses children, as it often results in the use of one word describing opposing ends of a spectrum (super-geniuses and the mentally handicapped, athletes and asthmatics, supermodels and trolls, etc, etc, etc.)
by ikrzfi March 21, 2010
There is both "good" special and "bad" special:
good special: unique, extraordinary
bad special: mentally not all together intact
good special: unique, extraordinary
bad special: mentally not all together intact
Cherise said I was special because I was singing weird songs at work, but Denelle said I was special for being a good friend.
by DJ Mini Min March 25, 2005
we use it to describe those kids who ride the short school bus and find ways to injure themselves while eating pudding
with rubber spoons. (Usually referring to your friends in this manner in a sarcastic tone)
with rubber spoons. (Usually referring to your friends in this manner in a sarcastic tone)
by K.E. May 4, 2005