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peritus marinus

Peritus Marinus male noun pe· ri· tus maˈri .nus pəˈrētəs mäˈri nʊs̠ plural Periti Marini
Peritus Marīna female noun pe· ri· tus maˈri .na pəˈrētəs mäˈri nä plural Periti Marinae

refers to

someone skilled, used as a consultant on matters related to seafaring.

an experienced mariner, or professor of nautical practice, engaged by some shipyards or ship owners, to contribute their practical knowledge (usually intuitive non-engineering knowledge) to ship design, or ship building supervision.

Etymology :

PERITUS is "an expert who advises and assists the hierarchy" using practical knowledge gained from experience, or a good man of worth having skills (usually difficult to acquire) in something practical

MARINUS means "of the sea" or "pertaining to the sea".
Ocean Rig ASA, the Norwegian owners hired Captain Kai as their Peritus Marinus on site, while semi submersible production oil rigs were being built for them at the Dalian shipyard.
by Knafla September 8, 2023
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Perijuan

All he need is a chase & yanni and he will be happy forever
All Perijuan need is a chase & yanni and he will be happy forever
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Petisuis

Giving up after a crisis in which you don't find a place, not even on your bed. A word that encompasses all human misery and misfortune. Originally created by genius Soy Una Pringada (Esty Quesada).
"My cat shit on me, I want to petisuis"
"Someone gave me a funko pop, I'm on the verge of petisuis."
by Francis, not forever November 21, 2023
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periso

Another way of saying period while sounding elegant

Word made by Lexi on accident
Homegirl: do you like my outfit

Other Homegirl:Periso Bitch you put that shit on
by George13564 November 30, 2023
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persuede

To use your elegant footwear to convince someone to do your bidding.
I love giving cute chicks a footrub, so da best way dat a gal could "persuede" me would be to actually toss aside said classy shoes and offer me her bare tootsies!
by QuacksO October 21, 2024
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Perisefluous

Having an obsession with or enamored view of the character 'Perry the Platypus' from the popular American cartoon 'Phineas and Ferb'
So your girlfriend wears that fedora all the time? Or only when she's feeling perisefluous.
by Peñetraitor March 26, 2024
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Periscoping

When the head of a penis is perking now out of shorts
I was in the grocery store, and a man with very short shorts was periscoping!
by Bodacious Bitch 71 March 30, 2024
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