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aposematist

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A sociopathic person who undergoes prominently visible body modifications which are repulsive in nature and/or who exhibits unpleasant, antisocial tattoos.
The purpose of such body mutilation by a sociopath is overtly to display socially hostile attitudes and so discourage normal people from engaging with the wearer. Aposematists often identify themselves with other socially inadequate and hostile misfits with similarly repulsive markings. These displays are also narcissistically arrogant in nature and create a sense of individuality in the wearers.

Wearers of body modifications that are relatively unique and which may be considered artistic and imaginative are not necessarily antisocial in attitude.

However, prominently displayed and in-your-face body piercings and accoutrements designed to shock and repulse viewers, which the vast majority of people would consider to be unsightly disfigurements are evidence of sociopathic aposematism.
by Fritsy Bitsy November 28, 2012
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grocer's apostrophe

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A punctuation mark used to create a plural by grocers on blackboards, despite being unnecessary for the rest of the population.
Apple's 70p per pound

Special offer on raspberrie's and and banana's

The grocer's apostrophe can be also be used in other situation's by tho'se who don't know any better
by da grammar police June 4, 2010
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alien apostrophe

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the use of an apostrophe in the naming of aliens in science fiction. Extremely prevalent in turning a common name into an alien-esque name.
Author: "hmm. I need a name for this alien in my book"

Friend: "How about... Jon?"

Author: "No. I will use J'on!"

Friend: "Ah, the use of the alien apostrophe, like Kal'el, Jor'el, Teal'c, Bra'tac, D'on...
by srav May 3, 2009
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Apostolate

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Apostolate: I Had a dog whose sex partners, ownersat, sisters, husbands, brothers, dog that eats food.

Drunken_Economist: NOBODY CARES APOSTOLATE
by ImTheMaddest July 31, 2012
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Apostaphobia

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Dislike or prejudice against a person or persons for leaving a religion, especially Islam.
‘Apostaphobia is a huge problem for ex-Muslims in the west.’
by Perskeptive November 15, 2018
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apostrophitis

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the epidemic tendency to insert apostrophes where they do not belong
Eric has a bad case of apostrophitis- he keeps writing things like, "GREAT DEAL'S ON EVERYTHING" and "Available in 12 color's" and "He gave it back to it's owner".
by bethidee April 13, 2008
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Fantasy Apostrophe

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The needless insertion of a silent apostrophe into a place, race or character name in a work of fantasy fiction. The fantasy apostrophe is intended to give mystique and gravitas to an otherwise stupid sounding made-up name. However, it is not always successful in this regard.

See also: Heavy Metal Umlaut
Tom - What you reading, Geoff?
Geoff - I've just started the G'dorf Trilogy
Tom - Any good?
Geoff - Well, there's this dude called Kar'El, a J'olara trader from the Ava'pia region. He's got to get an amazing S'word which will kill all his enemies, the Z'Goff.
Tom - Fantasy Apostrophe overload?
Geoff - Lucky I didn't mention the B'Z'or'ef
by tomh2 December 1, 2010
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