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Occipital Feather

The Occipital Feather, also known as the Gendering Feather, is the primary indicator of a plume's gender. The Occipital Feather is located at the apex of a standard vertical marching plume, and therefore, often times the highest point on the y-axis of a marching shako. It can be identified on the Alpha Strand, or the strand of feathers that ascends vertically through the middle of the Auxiliary Plumage, or the extra plumage that surrounds the center and points outwards to give the plume further definition. Plume gender can be identified by using the slope-intercept form and determining both the slope and y-intercept of the Occipital Feather. Both of these variables tend to be smaller on female plumes, although every plume is different. Determining the gender of plumes that have sustained contact with moisture is more difficult, but can still be achieved due to the solution misted onto each plume when it is manufactured. The solution causes the Occipital Feather to be heavier on one side or the other based on its gender. Male Occipital Feathers will fall slightly to the right and Female Occipital Feathers will fall slightly to the left.
Marcher 1: Hey I think you have a girl plume.
Marcher 2: Why do you say that.
Marcher 1: Your Occipital Feather is indicating female plumage. You might wanna switch that out.
Marcher 2: Now that I look at it, you're right. I'll go switch it out for a boy plume.
Occipital Feather by BandNerdsInc October 7, 2023

Occipital bone 

owie my occipital bone

ok
Occipital bone by bootyfricker69 February 10, 2021

Occipital Explosion 

The Ban-Kai! or 'full release' of the male penis during orgasm while recieving brain (aka; dome,knowledge,gully,bop,head,blow job,mic check) during this process the penis outputs an enourmous energy that leads to a facial creampie. Masters of this technique such a Brandon Janes (1989-present) obtain full occipital explosion when the recivers occipital lobe in the back of the brain is blown completely off cause either instant death, or an endless paralysis seconded by permanent blindness.
"dude i was playing guitar hero while my girl was boppin me off and i beat 'through fire and flames' and an occipital explosion occured, blowing my girls dome off"

"holy shit! where did you learn how to do that.."

"Master Janes of the Myersville Dojo"

You're an occipital lobe 

A term of endearment or insult depending on who is saying it, useful for psychology class to keep your mind fresh.
"You're an occipital lobe, your vision is awesome!"

How bout dem knicks? 

A phrase referring twoard the New York Knicks.
Its usually said to break an unplesent moment of silence.
Guy 1: I think I may be gay.
Guy 2: ...
Guy 1: ...
Guy 2: How bout dem knicks?
How bout dem knicks? by Flame060 March 28, 2005
Word of the Day on June 8, 2026

Power Couple 

A relationship between two people who are equally as cool as each other. They are as individually awesome and fun to be around as they are when they are together.

Neither one depends on the other for their feelings of self worth- they know in their heart that they are just as valuable to the world as the other. Good looking, optimistic, and sparks a light in the world that people recognize that goes beyond a normal relationship.

In a power couple, if one person is flawed, the other person makes up for their weaknesses in strength. Together they are the epitome of what anyone would desire in a relationship. They encourage goodness in the world and make it a better place by being together.
I'm a fan of those two, they are such a power couple, the epitome of what anyone would want in a relationship.

I am envious of them because they are a power couple.
Power Couple by Pina28 May 23, 2012
Word of the Day on June 7, 2026