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pretzillogical - A theory or system of reasoning which is so convoluted it loops back on itself, like a twisted pretzel. From Steely Dan's album "Pretzel Logic." e.g., Mary wants to spend a day driving all the way down to the beach, just so we can spend the night there, and head back the next day. I dunno, that just seems pretzillogical to me. submitted by Paul |
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prevaribate - 1. To tell lies to the point of vigorous, enjoyable obsession. var. Prevaribator; One who prevaribates. var. Prevaribation; The act of prevaribating. e.g., She has told so many lies, I suspect she is a chronic prevaribator. submitted by Cheri |
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prevenge - To get revenge pre-emptively. e.g., Feeling certain that Chris was planning to steal my goats, I got my prevenge by killing his pit bull first. submitted by Hal Colombo |
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prevert - To change something before it happens. e.g., I preverted my brother from falling. submitted by snowboardinghockeyplayer3 - (www) |
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previos - A previous version of an operating system. e.g., Windows XP was my previOS, but I've moved on to Vista. submitted by HD Fowler |
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prezactly - Combines the best features of precisely and exactly. e.g., Prezactly what I was thinking, George! submitted by tim |
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prickcautious - The state of being unnecessarily slow and cautious at an inappropriate moment and place, just to put someone off. e.g., That mister sports car guy in the fast lane, cruising at half the speed limit is being overly prickcautious today. submitted by donald pratt |
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prickly cold - In warmer climes we sometimes have to deal with something called "prickly heat." But up North, male eskimos especially are subject to an occasional bout with "prickly cold." e.g., Grandfather Koomiak recently was bothered with a case of "prickly cold." The cure is bathing in fresh snow, rendered blubber oil, and shaking of rattles by medicine man. submitted by Paul Edic - (www) |
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priestiality - Related to the Catholic priest scandal of 2003--having sex with priests who are sworn to celibacy. e.g., I just don't understand why there haven't been more arrests for priestiality. submitted by Travis |
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prim numbers - Numbers whose principal property is propriety. Happy numbers -- never negative, always positive. Wholesome numbers. Clean numbers. Monogamous numbers, even virginal -- with them, two into one definitely won't go. The least prim of numbers are those roundheels, the multiples of ten -- especially the spreadeagled numbers ending in multiple zeroes. Those leave themselves far too wide open to be prim.
e.g., Although they aren't in the least bit weird, the prim numbers are definitely odd. Is this a prime number? submitted by Machiavellean & . . . Lesko - (www) |
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primaderrick - The male version (likely a metrosexual) of a prima donna. e.g., He is always acting like some kind of primaderrick. submitted by Elaine Cooke |
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primary rainbow - 1. Someone who is the most cheerful and happy person you know. 2. Someone who likes rainbow-colored and bright primary colored things, but isn't gay, bi, or lesbian. 3. The opposite of a dark rainbow -- a very positive and upbeat person. e.g., 1. Mary's my primary rainbow -- she's always so happy. 2. She's such a primary rainbow -- she loves rainbow colored things. 3. Geez, what a primary rainbow you are -- you always say things will be better soon. submitted by Rainbow Woman |
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prime - A pet animal that is very intelligent. | To be medieval, bicentenial, sesquicentenial, or just all-around pristine. Anything that is amazing in every aspect . . . and that's the bottom line. e.g., I told my prime to attack the half-orc barbarian. | The word "prime" is prime. submitted by Jeff | Pete |
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primero - The ultimate parking space. The parking space as close to the door as possible, not to be confused with first available spot e.g., Somebody's parked in primero, so now I have to walk. Chris, get my cigarettes from my car. Oh, don't whine. I'm parked in primero. submitted by martha lonfield |
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primity - The quality or condition of being prime. (ED. See "prim numbers.") e.g., There are numerous ways of testing the primity of a number. Is this a prime number? submitted by Bryce Cooney |
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prince of whales - A peach of a porpoise, future king of cetacea (marine mammal monarch), the dolphin dauphin, holder of the orb of orca. e.g., The Prince of Whales got stranded, leaving him a beach peach. (Like a couch potato?) [I wrote this on porpoise.] submitted by S. Berliner, III - (www) |
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princess - What your boyfriend sarcastically calls you when he's annoyed with you. e.g., Princess, get away from me. submitted by DraginIze |
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princess - To princess is to behave in a way that requires others to rescue or cater to you. Self-centered. e.g., When asked for a favor, her usual response was to princess out, claiming that her uncommonly strenuous life exempted her from helping others. submitted by Dalia Milby |
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princess leia - "From the character in Star Wars that can be subdued by three foot high teddy bears, but can strangle a 6'5 Storm Trooper with her bare hands when there's nobody around to rescue her. A person (usually female) who appears completely ineffective and useless until the pressure is on and then they turn into Rambo." e.g., ""Give the work to Princess Leia, but don't expect a single line of code before the due date."" submitted by Cujo - (www) |
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princess parking - Getting a really, really good parking space in any parking lot. e.g., There's a space there by the entrance. Sweet. Princess parking. submitted by Jeff |
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princessology - A mindset and way of thinking that is reflected in the actions and words of the holder in daily life to make all others more accommodating to her every wish. e.g., When Maria is being fed her boost bar, it is princessology in motion. submitted by James Haughey |
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prindle - Gear shifter on an automatic as spoken by Eva Gabor on Green Acres. PRNDL: park, reverse, neutral, drive, low. e.g., Dahlink, I can't move the car because the prindle is shtuck. submitted by thomas fontaine |
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pringultimate - The next to the last chip in a can of Pringle's Potato Chips. e.g., Linda left the can of Pringle's on the counter, so I ate it down to the pringultimate. Sure hope she's not too mad at me. submitted by Paul |
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printer games - When the printer prints off every document BUT yours e.g., My paper was lost in the printer games submitted by marcus |
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printit - Used when something is complete; always said as an exclamation. (From Seneca College, Toronto, in the graphic design class.) e.g., Homework's done. Printit! submitted by i_monk |
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prints of whales - 1. Impressions made by whales beached by combers. 2. Impressions of whales made by beachcombers. e.g., He combed the beaches for impressionist prints of whales. submitted by S. Berliner, III - (www) |
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prioritate - To have sent via Priority Mail. e.g., ""Hello, Postmaster! Please Prioritate this package for me."" submitted by DRL |
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prissy - Perfect, beautiful, nothing out of place--an anti-compliment. e.g., Emma is so prissy--look at her hair. submitted by Emma |
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prit near - Northereastern PA, short for "pretty near." (Used elsewhere as well, for effect. Also "purt near.") e.g., The deer came from out of nowhere and prit near hit my car. (In fact, I managed to stop before hitting the deer, but it turned around and ran into my car--denting the left front fender.) submitted by Karrie |
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prithee - Olde Englyshe for "pretty." e.g., Mirror, mirror, on ye walle, prithee, am I ye pritheest of alle? submitted by S. Berliner, III - (www) |
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priuscidal - Driving a hybrid vehicle so slow as to enrage other drivers. e.g., "I agree, snail driving when there is no passing lane could be priuscidal" -- posted on ca.driving thread "My first Prius rage." submitted by joel garry - (www) |
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privacy - The inability to make corporal. e.g., He declined to re-up after three tours in privacy. submitted by S. Berliner, III - (www) |
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privial pursuit - Looking for a restroom in an unfamiliar mall, office building, etc. Searching for a privy. e.g., Would you care to join me in a privial pursuit? Looks like she's off on a privial pursuit. submitted by karenthecute |
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privy seal - Lock on an outhouse door. e.g., The Brits think the Privy Seal is a big deal, almost as significant as the Great Seal, but we Yanks know better (you can use it to crack nuts); we use it to keep out drifters and riff-raff and such. If such break into the Lord Privy Seal's loo, he can use the Privy Seal to crack their nuts. submitted by S. Berliner, III - (www) |
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prizing - Used in promotional marketing for "prizes." e.g., We need to secure some premium items for prizing to distribute to the audience. submitted by Albert Reinoso |
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prndl - The indicator on your steering wheel of gear shift that indicates what gear you are in. Park Reverse Neutral Drive Low. e.g., She accidentally threw the prndl into "P" and nearly went through the windshield. submitted by Charlie |
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pro-gear - Shoddy bits that look flash (or are supposed to look flash). Originating from adverts claiming "pro" status for crap bits. Note that actual paid-price doesn't mean it's tip-top. | Great parts in the hands of someone incapable of proper use. e.g., 1. Describing some sod's lowered Civic: "Damn skippy, your car's flash." "Yup, it's got all the pro-gear." 2. Describing a poser: "Jinkies, that kid's got all the pro-gear." submitted by kirsten |
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pro-sin - In favor of all good sin, which harms nobody, and provides fun, pleasure, and satisfaction. e.g., Too many people are anti-sin, but God knows, we could use more happiness in the world -- making me pro-sin. submitted by Paul Edic - (www) |
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probe-lematic - A troubling, unresolved situation that needs investigation. e.g., The impact of large election campaign contributions on a politician's voting position is an area probe-lematic to Democracy. submitted by Charlie Lesko |
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proberbly - Misuse of "probably." e.g., I am proberbly confused on how to pronounce this word. submitted by Bryan D. |
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probiaphobia - Fear of being abducted and "probed" by our Space Brothers. e.g., Probiaphobia is illogical, They have no desire to harm us; they only want to get to know us better. Live human specimens are so much better than dead human specimens. submitted by Paul Edic - (www) |
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probidently - A cross between the words "probably" and "evidently." e.g., He said it was true, so it probidently must be. submitted by The Crystal Method |
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probject - A project that is encountering ongoing problems. e.g., The probject will never meet time or budget constraints. In other words, more of the same ol' same ol' for this outfit. submitted by Julie Tieman - (www) |
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problemated - 1. An automated problem, one that seems to happen almost automatically. 2. Used when the act of conjugation (mating) causes a problem. 3. Mistaken for "problematic." e.g., He really problemated those orders, not a single one was right. | Those two really shouldn't have problemated; her boyfriend will have his testicles for that. submitted by Allister |
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problemo - Weird way of saying problem. (More often seen in the negative, "No problemo.") e.g., "I forgot my history homework." "Gee, you have a big problemo." submitted by JegStar |
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problemsome - Problematic, troublesome. Essentially the same as problematic.
e.g., From The Washington News, February 1982: Senator Arlen Specter: "I think it has a very problemsome potential for Republicans." submitted by HD Fowler - (www) |
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problet - A minor problem. e.g., "Will that be a problem?" "Oh, I wouldn't say so, just a problet really." submitted by Snag |
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probly - Probably--but without that annoying third syllable. e.g., Amy: "You goin' to that party tonite?" Dana:"Probly." submitted by dana |
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probnicate - Probing adjustment, usually precedes frobbing, finding a way to manipulate. Variant of "frobnicate." e.g., We need to add some probnicating knobs for tweaking. WE can charge at least 50% more if we do. submitted by Bjørn Magnhildøen - (www) |
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probvious - Probable, obvious or some combination of the two. e.g., Ed. Hmmm, I guess she's not gonna show up. Red. Probviously. submitted by John -SilverTab- Bailey |
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