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herpetarianism 

herpetarianism is the keeping of reptiles and/or amphibians as pets. The word derives from "herpetology", the scientific study of reptiles and amphibians. This in turn comes from the Greek root"herpes", meaning creeping things.
You should see his house! He keeps snakes and frogs in every room; he is totally into herpetarianism.
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herpetarianism 

herpetarianism is keeping amphibians and reptiles as pets, often devaluing traditional pets (dogs, cats) in the process. The word itself derives from herpetology, the scientific study of amphibians and reptiles.
Bob is totally into herpetarianism! He keeps snakes and frogs in every room.

herpetarian 

A herpetarian is one who, although he may accept other animals as pets, definitely prefers amphibians and reptiles to them by a wide margin.
He has a whole house full of lizards and frogs; he is such a herpetarian!

fermentarian

A person who only drinks beer, wine, and other fermented alcoholic beverages and refrains from drinking distilled liquors and spirits like vodka, gin, rum, tequila, etc.
Can you order me a beer while I run to the bathroom, I don't drink distilled alcohol anymore because I'm a fermentarian.
fermentarian by that ginger girl October 22, 2025

mickey mousing

In a movie, when the music is syncronized perfectly with the action, just like a mickey mouse cartoon.
Mickey mousing is used in the shower scene of Psycho
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Haram ball

A terrible style of football which is used to win games. Usually used when a team faces a better opponent and will get 11 players behind the ball.
Diego Simeone has mastered the art of haram ball. Atletico Madrid are the worst side to watch
Haram ball by Kuffarboy April 6, 2022
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