A person or persons of the Tamsinist persuasion are most likely to leap to the most horrendous outcome of any situation; particularly in medical and public health terms.
To assume the worst possible outcome in a medical procedure is the most likely event. More broadly it can be seen as a general "glass half empty" approach to life and an indication that a Tamsinist} generally expects the worst.
To assume the worst possible outcome in a medical procedure is the most likely event. More broadly it can be seen as a general "glass half empty" approach to life and an indication that a Tamsinist} generally expects the worst.
In a typically Tamsinist fashion, Matthew assumeed his shin splints would result in the amputation of both his legs.
or "There's no doubt that several spots on your face will lead to death" exclaimed the firecely Tamsinist professor.
or "There's no doubt that several spots on your face will lead to death" exclaimed the firecely Tamsinist professor.
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1. verb. subject informal prose to exacting scrutiny and high-handed correction. An act of grammatical pedantry in which amendments are delivered in the manner of a condescending school ma'am, usually resulting in the badgitation of the beneficiary.
2. verb. obsessively clean and tidy an area until it gleams like Mr Muscle's kitchen.
1. verb. subject informal prose to exacting scrutiny and high-handed correction. An act of grammatical pedantry in which amendments are delivered in the manner of a condescending school ma'am, usually resulting in the badgitation of the beneficiary.
2. verb. obsessively clean and tidy an area until it gleams like Mr Muscle's kitchen.
'Madam, I fear I shall be accused of tamsination, but your shopping list contains a most egregious dangling modifier.'
Lady Sneerwell in Richard Brinsley Sheridan, School for Scandal (1777)
'The room was clean. Too clean. The tip-off said there was a Jane on the floor with a slug in her head. Now the joint looked tamsinated.'
Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye (1953)
Lady Sneerwell in Richard Brinsley Sheridan, School for Scandal (1777)
'The room was clean. Too clean. The tip-off said there was a Jane on the floor with a slug in her head. Now the joint looked tamsinated.'
Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye (1953)
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Taninista--Female Vaper who uses e-cig Tanks...
Noun used within the E-cig, or vaping community to indicate a female Vaper who uses Tanks on their APV (advanced personal vaporizer) exclusively. "Tanks" come in many forms, shapes (usually round) and sizes, but are usually 3ml size or 5ml size (but others sizes are available); currently (11/2012) tanks contain either rebuildable atomizers or disposable cartomizers to turn the e-liquid contained within the tank into vapable steam/mist.
(This is not a noun used in connection with MJ or substances other than e-cigarettes, personal vaporizers, e-juice and tanks)
Noun used within the E-cig, or vaping community to indicate a female Vaper who uses Tanks on their APV (advanced personal vaporizer) exclusively. "Tanks" come in many forms, shapes (usually round) and sizes, but are usually 3ml size or 5ml size (but others sizes are available); currently (11/2012) tanks contain either rebuildable atomizers or disposable cartomizers to turn the e-liquid contained within the tank into vapable steam/mist.
(This is not a noun used in connection with MJ or substances other than e-cigarettes, personal vaporizers, e-juice and tanks)
Clerk 1. "I just sold that lady three tanks!"
Clerk 2. "I sold her two yesterday! She said that's all she uses, she's a real Tankinista!"
Clerk 2. "I sold her two yesterday! She said that's all she uses, she's a real Tankinista!"
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Get the taginistic mug.1 Enjoys having fun, which ALWAYS involves dancing, especially while engaging in drunken festivities, sometimes to the point of the head becoming too heavy to hold up straight.
2. Refers to oneself in first person (i.e. if you, John, like something, you say to your friends "John likes").
2. Refers to oneself in first person (i.e. if you, John, like something, you say to your friends "John likes").
Wendy was out at a bar with her friends drinking so much that her head was bobbing up and down on her neck. She was being very Tarsisistic that night.
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i am all about that tamponist shi. i fink it'll come in handy and and dandy downstairs will be happy AF.
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We weren't sure if things were turning out good or bad and then Tom showed up and everything was toministic.
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