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Mother Teresa

A person who is publicly charitable for personal gain.
Dave is such a Mother Teresa. Did you see him flashing the cash at that benefit gig with his new girlfriend?
by TrismegistusIII August 14, 2016
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Terp

Short for interpreter. Informal. (conference interpreters, community interpreters)
Tonight there will be a session about "New tools for terps."

Being bilingual is not the same as hiring a professional terp.
by Badass Becca November 8, 2017
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Pulling a Teresa

The act of falling in love with a friend and confessing said love only to be rejected and lose friendship along with a Brovorce.
"So Elijah, are you going to ask out Sophie?"
"No, she just wants to be friends, I don't want to be Pulling a Teresa again!"
"Fair enough man, I know you really liked her."
by Vostrian Pen May 25, 2009
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Teresa

She is one sassy GURRRL, that is all someone can say about a Teresa!
Did you she that gurlls snap, yup, she sure is a Teresa
by infectedtoe8--- June 17, 2018
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Teressa

teressa is a beautiful girl with blonde hair and blue green eyes. she is a crazy bitch but everyone loves her. boys fall for her everywhere she goes cause of her big boobs and big butt. If you are on her bad side u better watch out ! she is one of the toughest girls around. she is always an amazing friend you would be so lucky to have a friend like teressa They are the most honest and caring people around. Just remeber she is one of the most gorgeous girls around.
teressa, crazy, funny, bitch, tough
by nickiminajfreak23 January 1, 2012
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Mother Teresa Syndrome

1. Mental health condition suffered by the overly religious whereby the religious, actively deny treatment or medications to facilitate increased suffering.

2. The imposition of suffering, denial of treatment, or services, to those who you are responsible to care for with the expressed intent of increasing misery or hastening death. (see betrayal trauma)

3. The imposition of religious beliefs to increase suffering in the efforts to elicit pleasure in the person denying, or reserving access to treatment or services.
When I presented the case for a need for an antidepressant to my doctor, after my mom died, he got all 'Mother Teresa Syndrome" on me and said, "You need to experience this without drugs so you can grieve properly."
by JaeKar99 April 24, 2014
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terple

The full word for 'terp.' There is no precise definition. Just use it as you see fit.
It's mad terple outside.

OR

Damn, that kid is acting mad terple right now.
by Pantheraaassss July 12, 2010
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