"qualification" means: The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
qualification
The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
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BlueskyMay 2026
I think the qualification here is being a Trump sycophant.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Oh quit it, lefties have been crybabying about Palestinians endlessly, listening to stuff like Israeli are using dogs to rape prisoners, or having contests at shooting kids in the hearts, lefties believe this crap wit…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Again, the point being there should be some form of physical qualification. A 3 1/2 hour half is more than reasonable.
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BlueskyMay 2026
All candidates should take a battery of tests as qualification for running for office, as well as making public their most recent 5 years of tax returns. If you don't, you cannot get your name on the ballot.
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BlueskyMay 2026
“I am a Zionist without qualification” - Kier Starmer, the racist human rights lawyer.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult.
Origin: Borrowed from in the 1540s, which in turn derives from .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
"qualification" means: The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
"qualification" means: The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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“I think the qualification here is being a Trump sycophant.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Oh quit it, lefties have been crybabying about Palestinians endlessly, listening to stuff like Israeli are using dogs to rape prisoners, or having contests at shooting kids in the hearts, lefties believe this crap without qualification and so more crybabying”
— Bluesky· May 2026“All candidates should take a battery of tests as qualification for running for office, as well as making public their most recent 5 years of tax returns. If you don't, you cannot get your name on the ballot.”
— Bluesky· May 2026““I am a Zionist without qualification” - Kier Starmer, the racist human rights lawyer.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Après la qualification de l'Union Bordeaux-Bègles pour la finale de la Champions Cup, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Maxime Lamothe et Yannick Bru ont livré leurs impressions et déjà les yeux tournés vers un…”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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UK
#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training.
What are your qualifications for this job?
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“Again, the point being there should be some form of physical qualification. A 3 1/2 hour half is more than reasonable.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Davi Febba, William A. Callahan, Anna Sacchi, Andriy Zakutayev: Autonomous Reliability Qualification of Ga$_2$O$_3$-based Hydrogen and Temperature Sensors via Safe Active Learning https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.00868 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.00868 https://arxiv.org/html/2605.00868”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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UK
#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
I accept your offer, but with the following qualification.
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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