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俚语 if and only if
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if and only if

A term used by mathematicians and logicians to indicate that something happens under very specific conditions. Often seen in proofs and theories.
1) The sum a geometric sequence is given by a/(1-r) if and only if |r| < 1.

2) In a bar:
dumped guy: "My girlfriend left me because I told her I loved her!"
other guy: "What a bitch!"
dumped guy: "No, it's all my fault, she's a mathematician, and I should have said 'I love you and only you'".

The Only

When something is so intensely something, it is literally THE ONLY thing of it's kind in specific genre. Can be good, bad or indifferent.
I have THE ONLY headache.

I have to take THE ONLY piss.

She has THE ONLY eyes, dude.

If only

A retort that means, "What you've just said is plainly not true, although I certainly wish it were."
"I'm never going to call or e-mail you again." "If only!"

"Aren't you worried about the Republicans? Once they get into office, they'll reduce the size of government." "If only!"

only

biggest, coolest, most important, worst, any extremety.
"we were making brownies and we made the only mess."

If only

it can be used to mean i wish this would happen. or it can also be used as a phrase rto mean maybe if this happens then....
person1: if only i were queen of the world.
person2: if only i was older than maybe he'd like me.

onliness

Definition of onliness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being the only one working of an indicated or implied kind or category <was the only person and was lonely in his onliness>
I looked around and said damn I am the oldest and onliness working out here....

Only

One person, alone, who enjoys one other persons talents enough to want to form a friendship, or relationship, with them.

When plural, may be used as groupie, for supporting a group, or supporting AS a group.
W:I think you are my groupie.
J: I am not a group, and neither are you.
W: Well, no. So what are you then?
J: I'm an only.
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