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Greitening 

An extreme form of frightening. Originating the IB subject of Theory of Knowledge. Can be used to describe assessments or class periods in general, but is commonly also used outside class to describe truly fear-instilling things.
Person 1: Yoo, TOK class was stupid and abysmal again today.
Person 2: Sounds like it was very Greitening.
Greitening by Primoging January 17, 2019
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Many things make me gretened, especially public speaking
Greten by Goodman sig October 17, 2019
A follower of Greta Thunberg.
A pun (sounds like cretin) which is used as a general term of abuse.
There’s an army of gretin’s that believe whatever crap Greta says.
gretin by AnonDoxy January 22, 2023

Gratience 

A graduated, more intense form of patience.
I usually can withstand the intermittent chatter of the 'new-hire' class, but today, calmness and gratience won the battle.
Add a tablespoon of jarlic to two teaspoons of butter and spread it in bread to make garlic bread
Jarlic by YSAC fanboy June 6, 2020
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An armpit enthusiast — typically of the scent, appearance, and touch of hairy underarms.
That dude’s such a pitpig, I have to wear deodorant to keep him at bay.
Pitpig by wimbledon May 28, 2026
Word of the Day on May 29, 2026