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clime

Pronunciation: /klaɪm/
Definition:
1. A climatic condition or atmospheric phenomenon.
2. Weather (clime) patterns characteristic of a geographic location.
3. Conditions affecting temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, etc.
4. Specific climate zones or regions defined by meteorological factors.

Significance:
• It defines weather or climate conditions succinctly.
• It emphasizes regional variations in climate.
• It identifies climatic characteristics relevant to geography.
• It avoids incomprehensible or ambiguous expressions or homophones.
• It simplifies discussion of meteorological phenomena.
• It improves clarity in environmental descriptions.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "weather."
Singular noun: clime
Plural noun: climes
Past verb: climatized
Present simple verb: climatize, climatizes
Present continuous verb: climatizing
Examples:
• "The tropical clime provides abundant rainfall."
• "Desert climes feature ardent days and cold nights."
• "Mountainous regions have varied micro-climes."
• "Marine climes influence coastal cities’ temperatures."
• "Polar climes pose challenges for agriculture."
by Dmitrio February 3, 2026
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Calimero punk

A subgenre of egg punk that is filled with references to the Italian cartoon series "Calimero". Picture a punkier version of Devo, but with eggshell helmets instead of energy domes and the overall attitude and behaviour of the cute black Italian chick.
Customer: Do you have any egg punk albums?
Record store cashier: Indeed, we do.
Customer: Do you have any Calimero punk albums?
Record store cashier: I don't think a genre like that exists.
by OhNo S. January 19, 2025
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Calimero punk

Calimero punk or Cali-punk is a fake subgenre of the Devo inspired genre of punk rock called "egg punk" mixed with the references and attitude of the Italian cartoon series "Calimero", whom the titular character wears an eggshell for a hat. Hence the name of the genre.
In Italy, Egg punk is called "Calimero punk".
by OhNo S. January 20, 2025
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Cliterately

When something is clearly and literally obvious
She needs to break up with that guy.

I know, she cliterately needs to.
by KissMeKimberly August 15, 2025
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cliff climber

someone who enjoys playin with another mans penis alot
i heard jude is a cliff climber now and cant get enough wiener
by nunurbznz October 24, 2008
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Baggage-Claimer

A young man who seeks out old women for baggage or boobage. Many of these kids do not grow up with loving parents.
Dane Logan Derouin is baggage-claimer because he likes to mate with his grandma.
by 9289515257 October 30, 2011
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political climber

a politician who tries to reach a high echelon of politics by, for example, rubbing shoulders with prominent political leaders.
Being a political climber, he succeeded in being a top leader soon.
by Uttam Maharjan 2 January 29, 2015
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