noun: A loud popping fart that is accompanied by a "turtle" or turd poking its head out each time air escapes.
by MRia October 24, 2013

(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."
by ProfessorTurtle July 30, 2017

by Oxford dictionary co March 24, 2017

a small, flightless bird resembling a pigeon with a turtle shell on its back. It is almost completely useless, and lives in a tree all its life owing to the fact if it tries to jump down it will die (the turtle shell means it is too heavy to fly). Their diet composes of leaves, fruit, and any cat/monkey/other that climbs their tree.
by unoriginally November 22, 2020

by sapireriana May 26, 2009

by Jaclyn February 8, 2005

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.
by Derpa_Turtle April 23, 2018
