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Literally translates as "of the Depths" or, with modification, "from the depths". Any reference to a being emerging from the pit of dispair to greater things is entirely contextual.
Oscar Wilde famously wrote a long letter - later titled "De Profundis" - after his release from Reading Gaol.
by Pete April 10, 2005
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Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches.

Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
A:dude, Anatidaephobia is the coolest phobia ever!
B:quack!
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Latin for "the depths of sorrow". Used when you are extremely depressed, as if your in the darkest, deepest pit of sorrow
when I don't take my meds, I can become De Profundis
by claky March 30, 2009
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I Will have babies of: WOT, Cassed, radiosityg, etc.
(but is particularly partial to Cassed..ooOOoh daddy)
is commonly found running naked through desert
by bob December 03, 2004
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