Rite of passage

A rite of passage is a ritual that marks a change in a person's social or sexual status. The term was popularised by the French ethnographer Arnold van Gennep (1873-1957), in the early part of the twentieth century.

1. Its important to see Black Sabbath at least once in a lifetime, if you can. Its a rite of passage.
2. A rite of passage can be a religious experience

by IRON MAN January 27, 2005

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Rites of Passage

Prescribed forms of ceremony used to mark and celebrate significant events in the life stages of an individual; birth, puberty, marriage, ordination of a special role, death, etc.

Rites of passage are ritual events that mark a person's progress from one status to another.

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pass a bill through Congress

to take a sh*t, a dump, etc.

"I'll be right back, after I pass this bill through Congress".

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a male ('passive') slut, generally one who participates in sex parties with multiple ('dominant') partners. a man who's been had, and often. sexually indiscriminate.

"steve's such a passaroundpartybottom, we won't let him sit on the sofa for fear he'll suck it up"

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Pascal

A wonderful, sweet guy, who is extremely good looking with a good fashion sense and who's also very funny, he will literally always make you laugh and he deserves the world. His voice sounds sweet like an apple pie. He doesn't talk as much as others but if he does you'll never want him to stop. He'll always ask how you are and doesn't stop asking and he'll cares more about you than you think, even if you think he doesn't. A Pascal might seem cold at times but if you look under the surface you'll know that he isn't like this. If you're sad, he's always there for you.

"Pascal is so cute!"
"Wow, have you ever met someone as funny as Pascal?"

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