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Spectaculize

v. The process of transforming an ordinary event into a spectacle, to attach an extravagancy otherwise not present in such an event.

Also: Spectaculization
The following is an example of how Combs-Schilling spectaculize (s) rituals to justify their importance in the political and social realities of Moroccan society:
Here in this spectacular palace, where the truth of the universe was celebrated, the population was physically reminded that if all would enter and sit in proper rank around the reigning, blood-descendant caliph, all would receive God’s truth and earthly pleasure (162).
by sawaha October 2, 2008
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spectacky

A combination of the words "spectacular" and "tacky"

It is the phenomenon that occurs when something is so cheesy, cliche, cheap, or just downright in bad taste, that it becomes something wonderful and fantastic to behold.
The man dressed as a burrito added the extra little spectacky touch to the atmosphere at the opening of the new cheap mexican restaurant.
by smurphette January 6, 2010
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spectanflandifferendous

Spectacular, fantastic, tasting like flan, different, and stupendous
That cake was absolutely spectanflandifferendous.
by bofavecunmutantsock August 6, 2010
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Spectaccident

The act of committing an accident of spectacular proportions.
It became clear that her stumble on the rug was a spectaccident when we noticed the guacamole on the ceiling.
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Specter (Villain)

Specter is the main enemy of the "Ape Escape" Series. He is a spider monkey. He is albino (white) with spiky hair with blue highlights at the tips. He wears a black cape with red pants and brown shoes in two of the games, a suit in another two, and black pants with boots and a red cape in the others. He wears a special helmet that gives him his powers. He also has a awesome floating hover craft throne packed with missiles.
Person one: Look! its a emo looking monkey on a cool chair
person two: no man thats Specter!
Person one: You mean Specter (villain)
Person two: thats the one!
by The Ape escape guy August 12, 2012
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Spactard

Where someone is acting retarded in a spasticated manor.
Look at that weirdo, she's such a spactard.
by Goth. November 7, 2014
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spectacular fuckbucket

A motivational nickname from the first of its kind: a ninth grader's cat. You may find this elusive meme on Pinterest.
by PseudoNymphadora May 31, 2018
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