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tragedy of the commons

A situation where the overuse or abuse by some of a resource that lies in the public domain leads to the loss of use of the resource for everyone.
When Fred let his sheep graze on the public square, he caused a real tragedy of the commons . . . now where are the college students supposed to go to play frisbee?
by Julia August 27, 2003
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Tragedy hound

A person who is like a hound dog that traces every single tragic story available. They search for popularity through despicable and gruesome means.
"This guy CraftNation is a tragedy hound"

-Archfiend
by K-Shizzle May 20, 2012
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Trampede

A woman enjoying the company of two or more in a public setting at the Calgary Stampede. Usually the woman positioned like a roasted pig engaging in sexual intercourse while preforming a blowjob.
"I think the cops want a turn on the trampede after the cowboys."

"Alexis went full trampede last night"
by dmarts July 28, 2015
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trapped piss

When you go to the bathroom having to take a #1 and #2.

The need to take a dump makes it difficult to take a piss, which results in going #2 first to allow you to go #1

Often uncomfortable for guys due to the fact that they are sometimes forced to piss sitting down.
I had too much to eat and drink. When i went to the bathroom, i had trapped piss inside of me, so i had to take a piss sitting down like a wimpy girl :(
by BBeast October 8, 2008
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Trape

the act of being twitter rapped. Like being frapped but with a twist.
Joe: did you see Bens tweet yesterday? wtf man...

Jake: Na man, he had the guys round he just had some heavy trape on his ass.

Joe: oh so he didn't actually donkey punch his mum...
by verbearvez May 9, 2010
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Trapdoor

a booger, usually quite dry, that is neither in or out of your nostril. When you breathe in the out the "trapdoor" booger opens and closes.
Sheila: Damnit! I got a trapdoor and I can't seem to reach to pull it out! I need longer fingernails!
by Bubbe September 21, 2005
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tragedy of the commons

when a girl who is known slyly as the "village bicycle" becomes irreplaceably damaged due to the unregulated overuse by all the village boys without consideration to marginal cost, therefore becoming a tragedy.
Hence Billy realised the dark nature of the tragedy of the commons though tainted with roseate spectacles.
by wainani punani September 17, 2003
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