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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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proactivination - The state of being both proactive and possessing determination in one's outlook or desires. e.g., She marched into the United Nations with such an attitude of proactivination, that the assembly was stunned by her certitude and convictions on the matters at hand. submitted by Susanne Strickland |
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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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probyan - P.J.Proby fan (P.J.Proby singer from the 60s, also known as "The men with the golden voice) e.g., Probyans look out for the new CD submitted by Joep Kilkens - (www) |
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proceedure - A procedure in which every step repeats the dictum: Proceed to the next step. e.g., Step 1. Go to the locker room. Proceed to Step 2. Step 2. Find your locker. Proceed to Step 3. Step 3. Take your key from your pocket. Proceed to Step 4. Step 4.... submitted by Miss Speller |
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procrapstination - Procrastination while relocating -- specifically, avoiding packing when you realize how much crap you have and try to figure out how much of it you can leave behind. e.g., After much procrapstination, Sid decided it would not be necessary to take along his entire scrap metal collection. submitted by Su - (www) |
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procrastemplate - A way to procrastinate by contemplating what it is you could be doing to procrastinate. e.g., Sarah spent her time procrastemplating instead of completing her assignment. submitted by Rebecca Calgaro |
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procrastibate - To procrastinate exceedingly, in hopes that someone else will do whatever task you have before you. e.g., Dan procrastibated so much on his part of the presentation, we finally ended up doing it for him. submitted by Paul |
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procrastinaceous - Active, continuous, and seemingly unending procrastination that affects productive work in detrimental ways. | Doing everything else except your work despite impending deadlines. e.g., How are you feeling right now? I'm feeling so procrastinaceous. | I'm busy writing a term paper while watching basketball, surfing FaceBook and checking e-mail. submitted by byron |
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procrastinacious - For one who excessively procrastinates. e.g., Johnny had been very procrastinacious--he waited to start his big project until the night before it was due. submitted by Lindsey H. - (www) |
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procrastination - Being in favor of acting promptly. e.g., He thinks crastination is an admirable trait; thus he is into procrastination. submitted by S. Berliner, III - (www) |
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procrastinatoria - An object used for the express purpose of procrastination. e.g., Johnny should have written that report hours ago, but as usual he's fallen prey to his favorite item of procrastinatoria, the Web, and has put the report off until tomorrow. submitted by redbeard - (www) |
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procrastinatornessship - The art of being a procrastinator, to the point where your mastery of putting things off becomes its own reverent level. e.g., She put things off for so long that the others were envious of her procrastinatornessship. submitted by Briget |
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procrastinatrix - A person (typically a teenage girl) who does everything at the last minute and then verbally abuses anyone who has the audacity to point out the obvious, request that she hurry up, suggest that Rome was built in the time it's taking to apply makeup, etc. e.g., We are late, yet again, because we were being held hostage by the procrastinatrix, Chris. And, it wasn't even fun. submitted by Carol |
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procrastinitis - Condition in which employees or students are absent the day before an important project is due, inherently due to them putting the work off until the last possible minute. e.g., Chris, stricken with procrastinitis again, remained home the day before it was due to finish her essay. submitted by Margie |
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procrasturbater - One who gets her kicks from putting things off. e.g., I am a master at procrasturbating. I'll tell you all about it later. submitted by elissa |
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procrustinate - To delay a task or project to the point where it develops a thin, hard veneer of inactivity. e.g., Puck: Is the Murphy plan done? Chuck: No; I've procrustinated so long that the whole darn thing is frozen and I can't get it into gear. submitted by Charlie Lesko |
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proctagony - The painful result of varicose veins in the posterior nether region. | A situation involving proctalgia fugax, figurative or literal. e.g., This proctagony keeps up, I'm gonna' have to think seriously about a haemorrhoidectomy. submitted by HD Fowler - (www) |
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proctological introspection - An all-too-common means of coming to a decision or researching a "fact." Pulling it out of your rearend. e.g., Chris appears to get his statistics by extensive proctological introspection. submitted by Evan |
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proctotype - An ideal example of an asshole; the quintessence of assholism; an archetype of the world-class asshole. e.g., If you're looking for a proctotype, that would be Chris. That's why his name is used in the examples to replace the other names submitters use. submitted by HD Fowler - (www) |
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procuranium - Similar to obtainium, procuranium is a material not bought, but gotten in other ways -- such as stealing -- but with more of an air of danger. e.g., This procuranium was heavily gaurded by barb wire and a mean dog, but it's going to complete my new living room. submitted by Justin Simoni - (www) |
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prodantism - A literature currency impregnated with strong impressionist elements with accent on visions concerning the future. e.g., Ulrich in his writtings is an adept of the prodantism. submitted by Tatomir Ion Marius |
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prodiginiferous - Extremely cool. More cool than prodiginous. e.g., Wow, your monkey servant is so prodiginiferous! submitted by Monkhoas |
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prodiginous - Very cool. e.g., Wow, your fro looks prodiginous! submitted by Monkhoas |
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producability - The ability to reproduce a manufactured item. e.g., All items were scrapped due to producability issues. submitted by Keith Toney |
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production - Refers to a person acting more dramtic than they would in a "show," making the situation epic. e.g., After Tasha got up, she caused even more of a scene by throwing her purse on the ground, punching her boyfriend, and stomping into a store. What she did was a production. submitted by Michael Newson |
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productnym - When product names replace the whole category that the product is in. Ziploc, Hoover, Saran Wrap, Ford - -brand names that are so familiar they've become productnyms. e.g., You should end up pretty rich if you can manage to come up with a productnym. submitted by Alexander Parisky - (www) |
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profanisaurus - Online dictionary of words that would never be admitted here. Compiled by Roger Mellie (The Man On The Telly) from Viz Magazine. e.g., If your word is too rude for this site, you might find it on Profanisaurus. submitted by Purple Martin - (www) |
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