Demographics

Word DEMOGRAPHICS
Character 12
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Pronunciations /dɛməˈɡɹæfɪks/

Definitions and meanings of "Demographics"

What do we mean by demographics?

The characteristics of human populations and population segments, especially when used to identify consumer markets. noun

The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies noun

The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies.

A group of people of another race than yours. Commonly used while in a crowd of them, you could for example say Urban Dictionary

Another word referring to what your type is or what kind of person you're into. Urban Dictionary

When two people love each other, but cannot make the relationship work, because their upbringing and backgrounds are too diverse, and they don't have enough experience in common to bond completely. Urban Dictionary

Media slang for daytime television's target audience. Nicknamed for the segment of the population appealed to by commercials running from about 10AM to 5PM. Ads tend to be from industries like for-profit schools (ITT Tech, DeVry), personal injury/tax lawyers (Roni Deutsch, Binder and Binder) and car insurance companies that work with DUIs and tickets (The General, Cost-U-Less). Getting bumped to this timeslot is either the death rattle or a sign of syndication for sitcoms. Urban Dictionary

Basically, people (especially teens and adults) who read, watch or play something that's not really intended for their actual age demographic. One example is Harry Potter which was originally intended for children and adolescents but quickly caught on with adults as well. Urban Dictionary

A term coined by the Albanian government, back when Albania was a Communist state. Demographic aggression is the contrived creation of large ethnic Albanian families. The ultimate purpose of demographic aggression is that ethnic Albanians become the predominant portion of the ethnic composition of Albania's neighbouring states. Aside from Kosovo, this phenomenon is currently observed in the FYR of Macedonia. Urban Dictionary

A minority class of American voters that were deceased prior their vote being cast. Also, decomposed demographic. Urban Dictionary

Demographic parasite (noun) dem· o· graph· ic par· a· site | \ˌde-mə-ˈgra-fik , ˌdē-mə- ˈper-ə-ˌsīt , ˈpa-rə- \ : A person, social group, community, nation, or broad grouping of people having common traditions, institutions, and collective activities and interests that resembles a biological parasite in living off of, being dependent on, or exploiting another social group while giving little or nothing in relation to the dynamic balance of a population especially with regard to density Urban Dictionary

1. A gimmick or storyline may be reused freely and safely after a few years of dormancy. 2. The unwritten rule that, after a given number of years, there has been enough turnover in the fanbase that a writer can re-use the same gimmicks and storylines with impunity. Urban Dictionary

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The word "demographics" in example sentences

While I wish it was happening faster, the “change” in demographics is starting to happen in former solid red states such as Arizona and Texas .. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's hardly a representative sample, and the term "demographics" doesn't even appear in the paper. ❋ John Timmer (2011)

I love it when posters like SoldierforMaoism flaunt Lush Rimjobs amount ov viewers as 17 million a week and they parakeet that statistic without it appearing to enter their haids that its the same 2.3 million or so every day and even then that number, due to AM demographics, is inflated. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If any other factors accounted for the increase of women to the labor force, I'd have to suggest only that emigrations during the period may have brought in demographics of young, unmarried women with fewer constraints, or married families with women emigrating with renewed energy and hope that reinforced the innovations going on at the time. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That [age and wealth production demographics] is why immigration amnesty, etc. are an imperative. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She want certain demographics to pull ahead at the expense of others. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now cable, with its narrower demographics, is trying to turn this to its advantage. ❋ Amy Chozick (2010)

In part because of the stage of development of the United States (and the rest of the world), shifts in demographics and the unpredictable march and influence of technology. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Law schools accept students from certain demographics (and with certain statistics) because those numbers affect their US News & World Report ranking, and the US News & World Report ranking in turn affects hiring decisions at lawfirms. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The tax code is simply a vehicle for politicians to manipulate certain demographics to parry favor with them and win votes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To overgeneralize a bit, there are two main demographics that write lesbian characters: lesbians and horny guys. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Certainly, not zero (particularly given certain demographics) ... but several orders of magnitude less than a very, very long laundry list of things that people routinely register without a qualm as acceptable risks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Arthur C. Nelson, director of the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech, has looked carefully at trends in American demographics, construction, house prices, and consumer preferences. ❋ M_francis (2009)

AARP had considered several marketing "industry celebrities" for its meeting in Los Angeles in November but found hiring university professors who specialize in AARP-demographics is about 75% cheaper. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A shift in demographics leads to a shift in political power. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You mock, but demographics is the focus not only of both parties in their districting legislation, but also of our entire consumer culture. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For many Western European countries, the shortfall of prospective taxes to benefits, the result of demographics, is greater in present value terms than the total value of government bonds outstanding in each country. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Wow that [free stuff] [sure] did attract [alot] of demographics. ❋ MJS (2005)

From "[Zack] and [Miri]" Brandon: You're not my [demographics] so I'm not offended. Zack: What's your demographics? Brandon:Do you like pussy? Zack:I do! Brandon: Then not you!! ❋ Alfred Miller (2009)

"[Harry] and [Sheila] were perfect for each other except they were Demographically Damned. He could never [come up] to her level." ❋ Mamahipster (2011)

"[Daytime television], you can tell who’s watching by the three kinds of commercials. Either it’s clinics for drying out drunks. Or it’s law firms who want to settle injury suits. Or it’s schools offering mail-order vocational degrees to make you a [bookkeeper]. A private detective. Or a locksmith. If you’re watching [daytime television], this is your new demographic. You’re a drunk. Or a cripple. Or an idiot. " Chuck Palahniuk, Haunted "Jerry Springer just got bumped to the [idiot demographic]." ❋ SarajevoFixer1 (2010)

[Hank the Cowdog] was originally written for [adults], but became incredibly popular with children. That's one example of the [periphery demographic] stereotype reversed (the stereotype being that most think that adults always read something originally intended for kids, but now it's kids reading something originally intended for adults). ❋ CelticEagle (2019)

03-14-2088 04:21 AM CNN Report: The Third Balkan war still wages on, as Greater Albania grows stronger and stronger. The policy of [demographic aggression] that was established more than a hundred years ago, and gave its [first fruits] with [Kosovo's] declaration of independence in the beginning of the century, now reveals its true power, as Greater Albania has secured the better part of the Balkan Peninsula. ❋ TbtwoMTC (2008)

The [candidate] seemed to have a [strong] [showing] from the decomposing demographic. ❋ Ola D The OG (2020)

A community which maintains its level of population without [breeding] from its [inherent] [genetic] stock is a demographic parasite which requires replenishment from other communities to do so. ❋ American Nomad News On YouTube (2021)

The [fleeting demographic rule] allows YouTubers to [reuse] jokes and catchphrases after they have become [repetitive]. ❋ Flintlocke314 (2018)

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