(n) one who, despite warnings and/or rules designed to safeguard their physical and/or mental well-being, breaks free and exhibits deliberate, rebellious behavior, disregarding long term consequences in favor of short term gratification. Shortened version of the sage proverb "the escape turtle breaks its shell."
Person1: "I should have gone to bed early before this exam, but stayed up all night watching my favorite show on Netflix. I definitely failed."
Person2: "Don't be such an escape turtle next time."
Person2: "Don't be such an escape turtle next time."
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It is a cryptic that lives in the uninhabited areas of Pennsylvania It is part gerbil and part turtle. It's shell is covered in fur which keeps it warm. It has whiskers and fur like a gerbil and scales and a shell like a turtle. They are quite small creatures that live in wet or muddy areas and hate human interaction. They are called Derpa Turtles because the word derp used as a substitute for speech regarded as meaningless or stupid, or to comment on a foolish or stupid action. The A is added to make it plural to mean they are all foolish they are not the smartest creatures but have managed to survive
Did you hear about the man who was killed by those Derpa Turtles. No that could never happen they are too stupid.
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