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Percussionist

The people at the back of the band that either have horrible lung capacity or just don’t want to actually put effort into playing a real instrument. They are usually either easily ragebaitable or just don’t really care.
Trumpet: dude percussion is so easy all yo do is hit stuff.
Percussionist 1: NO! PERCUSSION IS WAY HARDER THEN YOU THINK IT IS! IT REQUIRES A LOT OF SKILL, AND BLAH BLAH BLAH
Percussionist 2: yeah lol.
by IAmDefinitelyARealPerson October 15, 2025
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percussian

Pretty much loud and never listen to the tempo
MORE COWBELL (always said in percussian
by Percussian rick November 23, 2017
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persuasionista

Anyone dedicated to the study, uses, trends, and history of Persuasion (subset of Communication Studies). Usually refers to scholars, educators, political operatives, journalists, public relations and marketing professionals who deal with persuasion as it pertains to their chosen field.

Also, anyone engaging in an excessive amount of obvious persuasion to attain their goal.
"This political ad has so many stats, music, images of children and flags, it must have been made by a persuasionista."

"Karl wants to go out with me and keeps sending me notes, flowers and chocolate; he's being a total persuasionista about it!"
by Jeff Burks November 2, 2007
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Persuasion Knife

A device, or figure of speech, used with NPC* inaction (can be in real life and virtual) that is used to sway said NPC into giving unto one's way. Can be used in a threatening way, or friendly, mostly threating.

*Non Character Player (or not you)
Person 1:Today I had to use my Persuasion Knife to get my lazy brother to mow the lawn today

Person 2:"You pulled a knife on him?
Person 1:No, a rock. It works like a knife.
by SafetyPants April 26, 2011
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percussis

The process of coughing with enough force to cause a concussion
Mr. Anderson coughed so hard his ass must have contracted the "percussis."
by The Torse January 21, 2016
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permissioner

The title given to the boss on a job site when he is not allowed to make decisions on his own without calling the person above him.
(Worker 1) So what's the deal are we're moving the tree .
(Worker 2) I'm not sure yet the permissioner is call into the office to say what needs to be done and get the go ahead.
by Buddyro March 3, 2020
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Percussive Maintenance

The fine art of hitting or lightly tapping on an object to make it function as expected
*bOOM bOOM bOOM*
A: What the hell is going on down there?!
B: I'm just doing some Percussive Maintenance on the TV!
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