Ingratiation is a psychological technique in which an individual attempts to influence, manipulate or control another by becoming more attractive or likeable to their target. This term was coined by social psychologist Edward E. Jones. This outcome can be achieved by using several methods:
unofficial. Unofficial is the phrase commonly used to describe the Friday prior to St. Patrick's day at The University of Illinois. The holiday began when students realized St. Patrick's Day was falling on spring break and they would not be able to celebrate it.
Definition: The form of a language used for official government business, education, and mass communications. Example: English is the STANDARD language of the US but not the OFFICIAL Application: A standard language can be seen as the unofficial official language in that it is spoken by the most people and most appropriate for the use of the government