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poetic leniency

1. The phrase 'poetic leniency' describes a way to take non fictional work and change it to fit the purpose of your writing.

2. Author's way of not getting sued.
1. K: I wouldn't respond like that though.
Author: POETIC LENIENCY!
K: Oh. Okay then!

2. Judge: She is sueing you for incorrect facts.
Author: Poetic Leniency...
Judge: Case dissmissed!
by Gemi April 29, 2006
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Poetics

Noun: Of being well-versed and well-read. Verbose. Prolific.

See also: Bitch
That boy sure knows his poetics
by Walker Boh March 27, 2003
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poetic justice

A magistrate who issues poetic licenses to citizens, and also decides issues/disputes related to said poetic practices.
Poetic justice will likely view your text-composing "liberties" a lot more favorably if you always thoroughly document your literary sources and clearly explain the logic/reasoning behind your unorthodox text-composing practices.
by QuacksO April 24, 2018
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poetical

when something is poetic. better alternative to poetic.
Damn stanky Jews, got some cheap ass shoes. -Ben
YO THATS ALL POETICAL AND SHIT -Me
by jewta November 23, 2009
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Ponticular

Of or having to do with a singular point in time or space.
Rich and Chris found that the present progressive tense in English encodes temporally ponticular syntactic information, whereas the present simple tense encodes temporally infinite syntactic information.
by obatarian April 30, 2011
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Pontician

A beautiful woman. One who draws the attention of others and lights up a room.
The Pontician strolled into the room and made everyone stop and stare
by Redneck Love July 28, 2011
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poeticy

When someone gets all deep with you, and shares deep words of wisdom.
"Just reach deep inside, and find your creativity."

"Don't get all poeticy on me now."
by MaggieMango February 27, 2016
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