emergent science

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

lifestyle emergency

an unforeseen combination of financial circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action so that one's lifestyle or way of living isn't impacted in a negative fashion by a decrease in disposable income

My financial advisor needs to work harder so that I don't have a lifestyle emergency.

by spearl April 12, 2023

emergency apple

the apple you keep with you at all times in case you get low

man im really hungry

here have an emergency apple in my backpack

by dankmemer27 March 29, 2016

emergency shit pinch

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!"

by Northern Hammer July 4, 2023

emergency slash

A Gentlemans need to relieve ones self through emptiness of the bladder

Gentlemans Bladder Emergency Slash

by Hola-ole May 19, 2017

emergency

what you text your bff when either

a) your date turned out to be a 50-year-old man
b) you don't have any more tampons and your's is leaking
c) something happened in your favorite show that is super traumatic

bff #1: OMG EMERGENCY
bff #2: OMG WHAT HAPPENED
bff #1: MY DATE THAT I MET ON TINDER IS 47 WITH 3 KIDS WHO ARE MY AGE!!
bff #2: wait so whats the issue...
bff #1: what do you mean HES A PERVERT
bff #2: and a potential sugar daddy...
bff #1: omg!! ur so right! john is going to be my new sugar daddy! thanks bestie

by theliteralbestpersontoeverexis August 5, 2021

EMERGENCY FROG SITUATION

shit gets real when its the emergency frog situation

Matt: EMERGENCY FROG SITUATION
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