continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.
"the minority of drivers who persist in drinking"
continue to exist; be prolonged.
"if the symptoms persist for more than a few days, contact your doctor"
synonyms: continue, hold, carry on, last, keep on, keep up, remain, linger, stay, endure
"if dry weather persists, water the lawn thoroughly"
"the minority of drivers who persist in drinking"
continue to exist; be prolonged.
"if the symptoms persist for more than a few days, contact your doctor"
synonyms: continue, hold, carry on, last, keep on, keep up, remain, linger, stay, endure
"if dry weather persists, water the lawn thoroughly"
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a condition of genetic mutants, the state of almost 0% of Asian adults, 40% of adults worldwide, and under 50% of U.S. adults, ie., the European genetic mutation which allows the persistence of the childhood ability to digest milk and its products.
Unlike that fart-faced genetic mutant Sven, with lactose persistence, Hung Long and I don't drink milk anymore.
by Snarkster September 12, 2009
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Marie signed into Facebook only to come across her pelvister friend assaulting her Top News section with the following status update: Pelley JPC Dinner with T. Mac from Two if By Sea and Jay Collet from BSS... She wasn't sure what she should do first, vomit or unfriend from Facebook.
by Eurobot June 11, 2010
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Since "hipster" has taken a somewhat derogatory tone both inside and outside of the hipster subculture, that term may cause confusion when expressing appreciation or approval for some aspect of that subculture. The term "pelvisonian" can be used in such cases to identify the culture in a neutral tone.
Since "hipster" has taken a somewhat derogatory tone both inside and outside of the hipster subculture, that term may cause confusion when expressing appreciation or approval for some aspect of that subculture. The term "pelvisonian" can be used in such cases to identify the culture in a neutral tone.
I really hate those thick hipster glasses, but I agree with the pelvisonian counter-consumerism ideal.
by aaronic July 5, 2010
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