noun; a field that starts with speculative or mystical ideas but gradually emerges as a legitimate science through the development of evidence-based methods
Alchemy's quest for the philosopher's stone may seem fantastical, but it was an emergent science that eventually led to breakthroughs in metallurgy and medicine
by ARog59 August 28, 2024

Matt: EMERGENCY FROG SITUATION
Person 2: WHERE THIS IS SERIOUS HELPPPP *runs*
Person 3: *runs, stumbles and dies*
Person 4: *has a bust-session*
Person 2: WHERE THIS IS SERIOUS HELPPPP *runs*
Person 3: *runs, stumbles and dies*
Person 4: *has a bust-session*
by garysmattressinc March 25, 2024

A guidebook for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods/ hazardous materials transportation incident.
Person1: Oh no that truck full of explosives is on fire
Person2: quickly grab your 2008 copy of emergency response guidebook
Person2: quickly grab your 2008 copy of emergency response guidebook
by That weird guy across the stre May 11, 2022

by prettybirdflyin September 4, 2023

When you're at the fire hall droppin a dookie, and an emergency call lights up the bell, so you gotta pinch it off, turbo wipe, and run to the rig just as they're ready to head out.
FF "Sorry guys, I was mid push and had to make an emergency shit pinch."
CAPT "Did you wipe? Holy shit that stinks!"
CAPT "Did you wipe? Holy shit that stinks!"
by Northern Hammer July 4, 2023

by Hola-ole May 19, 2017

by уour mum August 21, 2025
