past period

A phrase presumably used to mean "recent past." This is a phrase that has been around for a very long time (at least since the 1920's or 30's, probably longer) but is such an underwhelming turn of phrase that comes off as simultaneously pompous and pretentious, that in the year 2023 no one has yet bothered to even enter it into Wiktionary or any other online dictionary. So its time has come, and it is now being entered into one of the greatest dictionaries to grace humanity with its presence. :-)

Arnold Rimmer (character in the TV show Red Dwarf): "It happened in the past period."
Lister: "Past period!? Rimmer, English speakers don't speak like that."

Adapted from Red Dwarf episode "Balance of Power"

by Grammar Trotskyist May 15, 2023

space period

space period is like when you in a argument and you dont wanna show the other person you reacting so you either wanna make them mad or subtly end the conversation

bf: “you was overreacting i didnt even do nothing that serious”
gf: “ok .” <—— this is a example of space period

by yo daddy boi July 29, 2023

downpour-period-implied permission to enter

Da universal understanding dat you may hurriedly "scramble in and close da door" of a dwelling or vehicle during a sudden heavy rain if said enclosure's owner initially observes your headlong dash towards him, and thus he will not be started by your high-speed entry.

A downpour-period-implied permission to enter is something like an implied door-knock, since in both instances, you aren't expected to wait outside for someone to answer da door. Now of course, once you do get in, da respectful procedure is to stop just inside da door and wheezingly catch yer breath, then make some jokingly-indignant remark like, "Okay --- who ordered da monsoon?!" Dat puts everyone inside da room at ease, and then --- unless you'd merely entered to avoid getting soaked, in which case da polite and least-interrupting action might be to just stand by da door till da rain eases up --- you can state what you'd wanted.

by QuacksO August 4, 2024

Flop-Periodic Cycle

The chosen street name for the period between 1800th-2100th century.

Argh, how could they be that stupid in the Flop-Periodic Cycle, it is simple. Period.

by TЭГMiNoЮgiC November 25, 2023

interjobal period

The time between when one has left their previous job and before their next job has begun. It is characterized by bliss, elation, and a feeling of euphoria, as the problems and stress of the prior job are no longer relevant, and the problems of the new job are not yet known.

During her interjobal period, Sarah traveled the world and enjoyed a sense of freedom and joy she hadn't felt in years.

by pastaronisata June 26, 2024

Boy period

When a dude has mood swings, irritability and other psychological symptoms commonly affiliated with periods for no known reason whatsoever

Bro's Bro: Dude holy hell, your so useless hit your shots, We are gonna die?
Bro: Are you on your boy period?
Bro's Bro: Fuck, Im dead, what are you on about you mentally underdeveloped useless idiot, go be useful for crying out loud, I died because of you????!!!
Bro: He's on his Boy period

by Repic January 3, 2025

On Periodic Tables

Basically just a twist to the phrase “Period (girl, queen, etc.)”: A slang term used by ghetto girls or gay/zesty men to show approval for an action made by another, like a verbal applause in other words.

Jessica: Vanessa, were you talking shit?!
Vanessa: OMG no I wasn’t!!
Jessica: Lying ass hoe!! *Slaps Vanessa’s face*
Emma: Oop, and that’s on periodic tables!!

by Just call me Geto’s wifey fr💍 May 12, 2025