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term of industry 

The familiar name for an obscure object, idea, category, etc. used by those who regularly work or interact with it, especially professionals.
"The term of industry for the flavor category that Dr. Pepper and Mr. Pibb fall into is 'spicy cherry.'"

"Why do computers make bizarre eletrical noises in TV and movies? Is there a term of industry for that?" "Oh yeah, they call that 'hyper-realistic' sound design."
term of industry by Lexiklop January 18, 2020

term pooper 

A person who dumps a very long string of crap.
Kyle: Hey, I took a term pooper yesterday.
Chris: How?
Kyle: I continuously crapped out a long string of feces. This came after I ate a really big supreme pizza.
Chris: I want to try doing that someday.
term pooper by The Real Driller February 27, 2022
Nocturnal Quake 3 player who could kick some major ass if he wasn’t a HPB but he is so he gets wooped up on
Term’D almost dodged FloppY’s rocket
Term’D GODDAMN PING
Term'D by The FlopperMaster February 6, 2003

term-it-all 

someone who has the ability to make a term for almost anything
person 1: Did you hear he mad a term for packing quickly?

person 2: Ya, he's such a term-it-all.
term-it-all by junk boy 3 October 3, 2008

Term Paper text

Noun Any text that you receive that takes up more than 3 individual text messages often comes during a argument with a significant other
dude here it comes "beep, beep, beep" you just got rocked with a term paper text its on now

dude you have 5 new texts i have no clue what order they go in it is a term paper text
Term Paper text by Koooooooz August 7, 2010

term limits

A limit to the length of time a politician can serve in any capacity.
Polls show a majority of voters favor term limits for politicians.
term limits by 66tornadoes December 11, 2016