Quite possibly one of the most influential books in an entire era. Dante Aligheri is the author of The Inferno which is an epic story of how Dante crosses the nine circles of hell. The poetic form is what is currently known as a tursa rema. Dante himself was the first writer who entered Europe into the Renaissance because of his reforms in writing and his general genius and influence over an entire continent.

"Through me the way is to the city dolent; Through me the way is to eternal dole; Through me the way among the people lost. Justice incited my sublime Creator; Created me divine Omnipotence, The highest Wisdom and the primal Love. Before me there were no created things, Only Eterne, and I eternal last. All hope abandon, ye who enter in!"
-Inscription of the gates of hell Canto III

Dante's The Inferno by Dante Alighieri September 9, 2005

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World/Inferno Friendship Society

Not a band, though members all happen to be musicians, this Brooklyn-based group is referred to as being either a cult or a gang led by the nefarious Jack Terricloth. Its members may change, its numbers vary, but generally at least 8 individuals and countless Infernites participate. This cult revolves around music, irresponsibilty, and worship of the Great Pumpkin. Sometimes called World/Inferno, or simply Inferno, their music is a mixture of punk, cabaret, klezmer, soul, rock, and ska.

I saw the World/Inferno Friendship Society play a concert last night, and today I'm seeing everything in colors I didn't know existed.

World/Inferno Friendship Society by Miss Nonesuch December 8, 2007

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InfernoBlade

A total bitch from Oregon who can't realize that NO ONE FUCKING CARES.

"I like chez." - Person A
"Dude, did you realize how bad cheese is for you, you little tool? Let me go spend 5 hours looking up research on why cheese sucks, so that douchebags like you can't say that you like it." - InfernoBlade

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Cherno Inferno

The act of surprising that special someone by setting your dick on fire and continuing to fuck the shit out of them like they're a bear and you're Washington. Make sure you punch them during.

I Cherno Inferno'd all over that broad, it was pretty good I guess. She didn't seem to wanna talk after though, she kind of just left with the fire department.

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inferno dragon

The inferno dragon is a legendary card in clash royale, it is like a flying moving inferno tower and is very balanced.

The inferno dragon is so balanced.

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Boffin

British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.

According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.

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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.

I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.

Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026

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Dutty

Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".

"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"

Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003

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Ajumma

korean word for madam, older woman

Ajumma wait a moment

Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009

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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.

Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade

Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026

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floxi

Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).

After we broke up, he was floxi to me.

floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009

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