recent events

A euphemism for an event that may cause discomfort to members of the audience if named directly, like the September 11, 2001 destruction of the World Trade Center in New York, or the Virginia Tech Campus Shootings of 2007.

"In light of recent events, campus safety and security have become the
number one priority for colleges and universities around the nation.
The way you prepare for and respond to a crisis on your campus can
mean the difference between life and death. Join us for this live,
60-minute audio conference where you and your colleagues will learn:"...

by Situ Tian July 16, 2007

repeater

Someone that likes to repeat everything they say over and over again without refuse. Often times this can be very annoying to fellow females in the group and can create contempt towards this individual. The repeated vocabulary is frequently a catch phrase or idiom that was created as an inside joke within his/her circle of friends, yet no one understands what it is they are trying to convey.

That Dave Lee character is quite the repeater. I think he is scaring away all of the ladies with his obnoxious repeating.

by Mr. Empire State of Mind October 8, 2009

regent

A ruler who acts on behalf of the rightful ruler during thier inability to rule.

The regent king Richard III killed his nephews, allowing his regency to continue to full corronation.

by Gumba Gumba July 12, 2004

resentment

When you take the poison and expect someone else to die.

By harboring a resentment toward Joe, I was the one bothered by it, not him.

by Kramer November 29, 2004

Repeatedly

The act of doing an action over and over again. As if to have O.C.D.

I would like to stab myself in the eye, repeatedly.

by MelAC January 30, 2009

anal retentive

Person/persons who obviously have something stuck up their butt, but (no pun intended) feel the need to take it out on everyone else! These people also must have everything "just so" and if it isn't, oh there's gonna be anal retentive hell to pay, (i.e. nagging, bitching, complaining, delegating tasks/chores, and other various bossy crap too long to mention here.

He/she is so anal retentive they freak out at the sight of anything that isn's "just so"

by Anonymous November 20, 2003

retention

Ability to retain.

The tenacious sprite had excellent retention.

by Larstait November 14, 2003