(or tenterhooks) meaning to wait with feelings of nervousness or anxiety in anticipation for something to happen in the near future.
by mailburner January 13, 2010
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"Health care isn't mentioned in the constitution, so the people of the States - and not the Federal Government - have the right to make their own decisions about how they want to receive and allocate funds for health care."
"What about voting rights, product safety codes and the federal highway system?"
"The people of the States understand that the constitution does not prohibit voting rights, which are reserved to the people. Safety awareness and protection, as well as highway construction and infrastructure maintenance have been provided by private individuals, and entities without necessitating interventions from the federal government."
"So you're a tenther then."
"Absolutely."
"What about voting rights, product safety codes and the federal highway system?"
"The people of the States understand that the constitution does not prohibit voting rights, which are reserved to the people. Safety awareness and protection, as well as highway construction and infrastructure maintenance have been provided by private individuals, and entities without necessitating interventions from the federal government."
"So you're a tenther then."
"Absolutely."
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A word used to describe a liberal, used interchangeably with libtard and shitlib. Used when describing those who support the democratic party without question.
by kuntdavies July 15, 2020
Get the tenthead mug.A word denoting a typical liberal, likely to support the Democratic party without question and soften the edge of any leftist movement that threatens the establishment. Derives from the desire for the American parties (Democrats in particular) to be 'Big Tent'.
Tentheads often try to disarm any sort of radical movement in the name of 'keeping peace' and then go on to cry about needing the kind of change those radical movements would have brought.
Also synonymous with 'Shitlib' and 'Libtard' (though Tenthead is more often used in leftist circles.)
Tentheads often try to disarm any sort of radical movement in the name of 'keeping peace' and then go on to cry about needing the kind of change those radical movements would have brought.
Also synonymous with 'Shitlib' and 'Libtard' (though Tenthead is more often used in leftist circles.)
Hillary Clinton is such a tenthead.
Fucking tentheads ruin any movement that actually wants to bring about radical change.
Fucking tentheads ruin any movement that actually wants to bring about radical change.
by pegalltentheads2020 July 15, 2020
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Considered by many (mainly new fans of Doctor Who) to be the best Doctor ever. Regeneration of Christopher Eccleston's Doctor. (ninth Doctor).
Considered by many (mainly new fans of Doctor Who) to be the best Doctor ever. Regeneration of Christopher Eccleston's Doctor. (ninth Doctor).
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by hby6 April 27, 2009
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1. A member of the female gender.
2. The image of a woman on a bathroom stall sign who has had part of her dress scratched out, causing her bottom half to resemble a tent.
3. A male who exhibits feminine qualities.
4. A male who is whipped or takes orders from his significant other.
5. A gentleman with the unfortunate job of constructing/shipping tents.
1. A member of the female gender.
2. The image of a woman on a bathroom stall sign who has had part of her dress scratched out, causing her bottom half to resemble a tent.
3. A male who exhibits feminine qualities.
4. A male who is whipped or takes orders from his significant other.
5. A gentleman with the unfortunate job of constructing/shipping tents.
by Gentleman Davy Roberts January 5, 2011
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