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vi aut metu

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A quick definition of vi aut metu:

Term: vi aut metu

Definition: Vi aut metu is a Latin phrase that means "by force or fear." It refers to situations where someone is compelled to do something either because they are threatened with harm or because they are forced to do so. For example, a person may comply with a demand out of fear of physical harm or because they are being coerced. This phrase is often used in historical contexts to describe the use of force or intimidation to achieve a particular goal.

A more thorough explanation:

vi aut metu

vi aut metu means "by force or fear" in Latin. It refers to a situation where someone is forced to do something or is afraid to not do it.

The soldiers made the villagers leave their homes vi aut metu.
The boss threatened to fire the employee if they didn't work overtime vi aut metu.

In the first example, the soldiers used force to make the villagers leave their homes. In the second example, the boss used the fear of losing their job to make the employee work overtime.

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renard99

14:43

@jackfrost11770: It's traditionally tough to get off it but not impossible. Their waitlist isn't ranked so it's certainly within reach if you're interested enough

lilypadfrog

14:43

@ChowieBean: end of nov

SplitterusClitterus

14:43

i applied nov. 15 lily

SplitterusClitterus

14:43

or 12th

renard99

14:43

Also Jack ik you and I haven't talked in a bit but we have similar stats, backgrounds, WE. If you ever want solace in this messy process text me on Discord

ChowieBean

14:44

im still in the queue to be reviewed for penn so

lilypadfrog

14:44

@SplitterusClitterus: I applied like two weeks later. It was one of my last apps

jackfrost11770

14:44

I mean I think you're more likely to get WL than R at UPenn lmao, I'm taking it as an R whatever

ReminiscentZestyFish

14:45

Tru

GreyCeaselessMammoth

14:45

notHim at it again

llama

14:45

notHim is a born WINNER

Eggan

14:47

ya i basically have penn r

Trismegistus

14:48

how would you know

Eggan

14:48

uh wdym. i didnt get penn A or penn WL

jackfrost11770

14:48

Check substatus, it's not an update. I didn't even notice it at first

sadpadresfan

14:48

Substatus?

Eggan

14:48

i cant get into my penn rn so im just assuming

HowlEngineer

14:48

same @Eggan

cumsock

14:49

carole baskin sold all her land

sadpadresfan

14:49

If it says under committee review I’m still alive right

cumsock

14:49

for 20 million fuckin dollars

Trismegistus

14:49

that's what mine saying @sadpadresfan

cumsock

14:49

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tradedmiami_miami-realestate-tradedmia-activity-7287591415927255041-BtDo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Eggan

14:50

ya im on the plane so it wont let me log into lsac for some readon

Eggan

14:50

for another 2 hours

lilypadfrog

14:50

im out here in miamiiiii

renard99

14:50

Whoa someone got Penn WL but Harvard A earlier what the heck

Trismegistus

14:50

happens all the time

renard99

14:51

I stg every time I see you that Jorge Ben song starts playing in my head again

Trismegistus

14:51

LOL

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