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trebeking 

When you pronounce foreign words in their original accent. Named for how Alex Trabek pronounces words on Jeopardy.

As defined by Jimmy Fallon.
"I love how you are always Trebeking all of those Italian words."

Mike Birbiglia's bit about how to pronounce La Quinta Inn.

Or how Giada De Laurentiis pronounces spaghetti.
trebeking by JtJennings September 24, 2011
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Tremeia's are intelligent, gorgeous and extremely hard-working. They are fun to hang around but do not play with them because they will come out of character. She's one girl you'll fall inlove with and be lucky if she likes you back.
Tremeia perfect.
tremeia by anonymous April 6, 2023

Trebekanize 

Tre∙be∙kan∙ize

Pronunciation: \'tre-be-kə-ˌnīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): Tre∙be∙kan∙ized; Tre∙be∙kan∙izing

Origin: Alex Trebek

: to specifically over-accentuate foreign words within a sentence otherwise comprised of a single language.

— Tre·be·kan·i·za·tion \'tre-be-kə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Did you hear our professor trebekanize that word?

He must think he can speak Italian.
Trebekanize by geobaum April 15, 2009
In appreciation for Alex Trebek - let's start a new word:
'trebekian' - adj. the act of pursuing knowledge or intelligence for it's inherent value or wonder, without further agenda.

For example: Tony's knowledge of bonsai is trebekian.
The four year old's knowledge of dinosaurs is trebekian.
That teacher creates such a trebekian atmosphere in her classroom.
For example: Tony's knowledge of bonsai is trebekian.
The four year old's knowledge of dinosaurs is trebekian.
That teacher creates such a trebekian atmosphere in her classroom.
trebekian by alextrebekfan December 3, 2020

Tremekia 

A queen.! Loyal, loving, reliable, but please don't cross her, she was curse your ass out with a smile and make you rethink your whole life.!
Get you a Tremekia.!
Tremekia by Mekia32 December 3, 2021
Temekia the woman
temekia by Temekia December 21, 2016