Guest Shadow Report post Posted April 23, 2005 What's the difference? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2005 You're quick aren't you? This is one that can be solved with a simple thumbing through of a dictionary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shadow Report post Posted April 23, 2005 People often use it in the same context though "this is my fate" "this is my destiny"...indictating that it's their belief thats what they are to get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2005 From my experience, fate is something that is supposed to be meant to happen, but people use it when bad shit happens. Like "Broke up with my girl, guess it wasn't meant to be". Destiny is used when someone has a grand purpose to fulfill. For example, "It's my destiny to have the world's largest gangbang". I don't know if Houston thought that when she was a little girl, but she might have who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2005 In my dictionary, they are actually referred to as synonyms of each other. Destiny - that of which is irrevocable Fate - a lot fixed without reason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted April 23, 2005 You're quick aren't you? This is one that can be solved with a simple thumbing through of a dictionary. des·ti·ny n. pl. des·ti·nies 1. The inevitable or necessary fate to which a particular person or thing is destined; one's lot. 2. A predetermined course of events considered as something beyond human power or control: "Marriage and hanging go by destiny" Robert Burton. 3. The power or agency thought to predetermine events: Destiny brought them together. fate n. 1.a. The supposed force, principle, or power that predetermines events. b. The inevitable events predestined by this force. 2. A final result or consequence; an outcome. 3. Unfavorable destiny; doom. 4. Fates Greek & Roman Mythology The three goddesses, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, who control human destiny. Used with the. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessonInMachismo 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2005 From my experience, fate is something that is supposed to be meant to happen, but people use it when bad shit happens. Like "Broke up with my girl, guess it wasn't meant to be". Destiny is used when someone has a grand purpose to fulfill. For example, "It's my destiny to have the world's largest gangbang". I don't know if Houston thought that when she was a little girl, but she might have who knows. I'm sure she didn't think her destiny would be to be a BUTT-ugly whore, either... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
