- Noun (pl. Perthians) (Less commonly, Perthite)
A native or inhabitant of Perth, Western Australia.
Inaccurately perceived by foreigners as being a progressive and trendy individual (their city, incidentally, consistently ranks amongst the world's most livable), The Perthian is (more correctly) stereotyped by other Australians as unsophisticated and bogan, to a level almost on par with that of the average Queenslander.
- Adjective
Of, or relating to Perth (Western Australia).
A native or inhabitant of Perth, Western Australia.
Inaccurately perceived by foreigners as being a progressive and trendy individual (their city, incidentally, consistently ranks amongst the world's most livable), The Perthian is (more correctly) stereotyped by other Australians as unsophisticated and bogan, to a level almost on par with that of the average Queenslander.
- Adjective
Of, or relating to Perth (Western Australia).
1.
Perthian: "I may not be able to read and write, but I'm a Perthian, and proud of it!"
Non-Perthian Australian: "... But being a Perthian's not something to be proud of..."
Non-Perthian Australian 2: "... And what happened to your cultural cringe, are you guys even Australian or what?"
<Non-Perthians share an uneasy look>
2.
Non-Perthian Australian 1: "Mate, get a load of all the ugg boots, flannel shirts and young teenage mums pushing prams"
Non-Perthian Australian 2: "Indeed, one could say the atmosphere here is very… Perthian…"
<Both snigger>
Perthian: "I may not be able to read and write, but I'm a Perthian, and proud of it!"
Non-Perthian Australian: "... But being a Perthian's not something to be proud of..."
Non-Perthian Australian 2: "... And what happened to your cultural cringe, are you guys even Australian or what?"
<Non-Perthians share an uneasy look>
2.
Non-Perthian Australian 1: "Mate, get a load of all the ugg boots, flannel shirts and young teenage mums pushing prams"
Non-Perthian Australian 2: "Indeed, one could say the atmosphere here is very… Perthian…"
<Both snigger>
by Charlemagne1993 April 26, 2014
Walking past my local bookstore I am always filled with a recondite sense of vellichor
Vellichor gripped her as she crossed the worn wooden threshold of the old bookshop
Vellichor gripped her as she crossed the worn wooden threshold of the old bookshop
by Charlemagne1993 September 15, 2017
Literally, monster pirates. The worst kind of monsters and pirates imaginable. Entities such as you probably assumed exist only in your worst nightmares, and which are so evil and depraved that, in comparison to them, even Hitler seems like a peaceable and loving bloke. Fear teratopeirates like you have never feared anything else in life, because these monster pirates are coming for you and everyone/thing you love.
{ Terato- (Gk. stem of teras, "Monster") + -peirates (Gk. "Brigand, pirate") }
{ Terato- (Gk. stem of teras, "Monster") + -peirates (Gk. "Brigand, pirate") }
1.
Throughout the vast shadowy world of thalassic traditions and folk stories there are no beings so terrible, no figures so dreaded and abhorred, yet dight with such fearful fascination, as the teratopeirates, which are themselves neither simple monsters nor pirates, but yet which partake the dark natures, and possess the mysterious and terrible qualities of both.
2.
Seasoned human pirate: Arr, teratopeirates sighted! Say yer prayers maties, they be coming in fas- ARRRGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3.
Satan: What's that, some teratopeirates just arrived?! Hell no can I deal with that level of evil chaotic insanity, for the love of Christ send them back the way they came!!
Throughout the vast shadowy world of thalassic traditions and folk stories there are no beings so terrible, no figures so dreaded and abhorred, yet dight with such fearful fascination, as the teratopeirates, which are themselves neither simple monsters nor pirates, but yet which partake the dark natures, and possess the mysterious and terrible qualities of both.
2.
Seasoned human pirate: Arr, teratopeirates sighted! Say yer prayers maties, they be coming in fas- ARRRGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3.
Satan: What's that, some teratopeirates just arrived?! Hell no can I deal with that level of evil chaotic insanity, for the love of Christ send them back the way they came!!
by Charlemagne1993 August 26, 2016
One who delays; a procrastinator.
Most students at most points in their education, particularly those that add obscure words to sites like this one.
Most students at most points in their education, particularly those that add obscure words to sites like this one.
A: Legit though, I’m the biggest cunctator
B: The biggest whatnow?
A: Cunctator- procrastinator. After the agnomen of the Roman leader who "delayed", and generally employed Fabian strategies against the Carthaginians rather than risk pitched battles with them
B: Mate, you’ve really got to channel your procrastination into other areas
B: The biggest whatnow?
A: Cunctator- procrastinator. After the agnomen of the Roman leader who "delayed", and generally employed Fabian strategies against the Carthaginians rather than risk pitched battles with them
B: Mate, you’ve really got to channel your procrastination into other areas
by Charlemagne1993 February 23, 2017
One has not been a student if one has not had to festinate madly on a project at one point or another
Michael spent his entire Friday in a state of frenzied festination as he did his best to make it look like he hadn't been idly sitting at his work desk during the last four days
Michael spent his entire Friday in a state of frenzied festination as he did his best to make it look like he hadn't been idly sitting at his work desk during the last four days
by Charlemagne1993 June 17, 2017
A collective noun for a group of Trump supporters.
Interchangeable terms include swarm, destruction, and scourge.
Interchangeable terms include swarm, destruction, and scourge.
Many within the ignorance that voted for Trump have woken up to the fact they acted against absolutely everybody's interests- not least their own- by voting for him as president. Too late however for the world to be spared the problems his presidency will necessarily bring with it
With much the appearance of an enormous angry pink pustule, and a collective IQ only rivalling that of one, an ignorance of Trumpkins coagulated outside the government building protesting the proposed tightening of the state's gun laws
With much the appearance of an enormous angry pink pustule, and a collective IQ only rivalling that of one, an ignorance of Trumpkins coagulated outside the government building protesting the proposed tightening of the state's gun laws
by Charlemagne1993 February 18, 2017
- Noun
One who lives near a river; a riverside dweller.
{ "Amnicol-" (L. “amnicola” Dwelling by a river) + "-ist" }
One who lives near a river; a riverside dweller.
{ "Amnicol-" (L. “amnicola” Dwelling by a river) + "-ist" }
1.
My word Reginald, but this is a splendid regatta! The only trouble is all the amnicolists it has attracted, most regrettable indeed for an affair that might otherwise have passed for an urbane diversion from our usual activities!
2.
Being a self-respecting amnicolist and a gifted kayaker, Basil couldn’t pass up the opportunity to run the notorious whitewater of the Lochsa river.
My word Reginald, but this is a splendid regatta! The only trouble is all the amnicolists it has attracted, most regrettable indeed for an affair that might otherwise have passed for an urbane diversion from our usual activities!
2.
Being a self-respecting amnicolist and a gifted kayaker, Basil couldn’t pass up the opportunity to run the notorious whitewater of the Lochsa river.
by Charlemagne1993 October 31, 2015