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semantics

A word used by fuzzy thinkers to defend nonsensical statements.
Riley: "Barack Obama is Irish!"

MacDonagh: "Well, his great-great-grandfather was born in Ireland and emigrated to the US, but Obama himself was not born in Ireland, did not grow up in Ireland and has never lived in Ireland ... Does he have an Irish passport?"

Riley: "That's just semantics. Obama is Irish!"
by MacDonagh December 20, 2018
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sementimental

Don't mop up that splooge!!!!
It really has sementimental value to me.
by TheNoodler January 14, 2008
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semantic

When your male partner gets all romantic with his semen.
It's so semantic when my boyfriend gives me a pearl necklace.
by geneyes May 23, 2009
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Anti-semetic

He is ‘anti-semetic’ (lol no) for supporting palestine.
by Hdkfnsj December 19, 2022
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Semantics Warrior

An annoying, ultra-PC individual who likes to correct others if they use identity-first language instead of person-first language.

Commonly found in discussion forums on social media.
Person A: "I am Autistic."
Person B: "Ermergerd, no you're not!!! You HAVE autism!!"
Person A: "Do YOU have Autism?"
Person B: "No."
Person A: "Then respectfully fuck off about how I self-identify."
Fucking semantics warriors..

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by Utinni Yubnub July 27, 2016
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semenosis

A foul odor caused by swallowing semen combined with poor oral hygiene immediately after giving a successful blow job.
In order to prevent semenosis, brush, floss and rinse with Listerene.
by Fresita74 July 5, 2018
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semantic spelunking

v. Exploring the depths of the meaning of a word or phrase in order to tenuously defend a friend or client. A form of legalese.

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When the rumours of sexual assault began circulating the press agent put on both his game face and his lighted helmet before engaging in some pretty tricky semantic spelunking.
by gnostic3 November 22, 2019
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