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reverse peristalsis 

An inaccurate alternative term for regurgitation or vomiting, typically used by grade school science teachers who don't actually understand science and use the urban dictionary instead of a competent textbook to source classroom material.

While reverse peristalsis in the small intestine can occur during vomiting, the actual act of vomiting does not involve peristalsis.
The technical term for vomiting is not reverse peristalsis it is regurgitation.

reverse peristalsis 

n. the act of vomitting. (Peristalsis being the sequence of muscular contractions that moves food down the esophagus, the reverse of which would bring food up the esophagus.)
Sam drank too much. He's in the bathroom engaging in reverse peristalsis.
reverse peristalsis by Android March 9, 2005

external peristalsis 

that act of moving the chips in the bag without actually touching them
Oh that guy is eating his chips using external peristalsis
external peristalsis by dashoaa February 24, 2008

Paristastic 

A word meaning awesome or great.
Can only be used for the best of the best.
Paristastic is a word that is related to Paris Hilton. Who is fantastic. So. Paristastic
"How are you?" "I'm Paristastic!"
"How was the book you read?" "It was Paristastic!"
"Whats the movie like?" "its definately NOT Paristastic"
Paristastic by lollers09 October 24, 2008

Perismatic 

Pronunciation (Per-is-matic)- Something random which evokes mixed emotions or rage. A perismatic remark is usually one involving politics, Oprah, Doom, Violence, or something strangely funny.
Tom made a perismatic remark, "Communism is the way of the future!"

penistastic 

Usually business in front and the party is in the back - but in this case the party is in the front.
As her naked husband danced and gyrated in front of her, Krista certainly thought it was penistastic.
penistastic by Murray9876 December 2, 2020