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Nocturnist

A physician, usually one of the best in his or her feild, who is so adept at practicing medicine that they frequently handle any and all after hour emergencies in large hospitals with little to no help at bedside from colleagues or subspecialists. Usually high income earners with strong work ethic, very often referred to as the Guardian Angels of the hospital due to their ability to single handedly solve problems and keep critically ill patients alive at night. Can often teach Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) in their sleep. Often exclusively work at night. Proper noun, capitalization important differentiator from non-physician references.
"That physician is the best damn Nocturnist that I have ever had the privilege to work with... saved more lives at night than any other physcian I know."
by Defin-ite July 15, 2022
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nocturnist

A person who specializes in late night activity, via academics, entertainment, or (most commonly) recreation.
Mornings were made for sleep. I schedule all my studying, gaming, and partying between 11pm-3am. I'm a practicing nocturnist.
by daddynats June 7, 2011
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Nocturnacist

A pharmacist who only works the overnight or graveyard shift.
Hugo and David are the best nocturnacists this hospital has ever had.
by Milsekr June 21, 2021
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hominus nocturnus

The blood sucking night breed.
See: vampire
You will never be rid of the hominus nocturnus. Daylight is your only shelter.
by Ice Cold Anarchy January 17, 2006
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Nocturnus Libertus

A radical feminist and goddess. She will save womynkind from oppression and discrimination. She is a warrior!
MRA: WOMEN WILL OBEY ME, FOR I AM MAN!1!!!!11!! So I am superior!1!!!1
Nocturnus Libertus: You are not superior, you are just as valuable a we are, probably even less.
by GeorgeMST September 2, 2013
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nocturnt

Personal Adjective: night owl, life of the party

Adjective: late at night, extremely exciting or lit; turnt

Verb: to partake in a nocturnt event
Damn, Becky has been really nocturnt since she stopped taking her Ritalin.
by Old.woman.josi March 3, 2019
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Nocturnesthesia

Nocturnesthesia

First manifest during the ritulistic defiance of human sleep patterns...

...so essentially at parties. Occurs often when, during the early hours of the morning, you experience an unusual level of perceptual and sensual clarity an in some cases enhancement.
by mcloud April 6, 2005
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