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Namby-pamby 

A namby-pamby (plural namby-pambies) is someone, usually a male, who is overly weak, sentimental or indecisive. It was a play on the name of Ambrose Philips, who wrote sickeningly sentimental poems for children. The nickname was devised by Henry Carey, a poet and songwriter, who wrote “God Save the Queen” and “My Country ‘tis of Thee”. It was popularized, however, by Alexander Pope in his satirical epic “The Dunciad”. It can also be used as an adjective meaning weak or spineless, lacking vigour or decisiveness, and overly sentimental.
The poet Ambrose Philips was the original Namby-Pamby.
Namby-pamby by AKACroatalin June 9, 2015
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Parable Of The Onion 

Somewhere at the start of Shrek 1, Donkey is being a dick and Shrek stars chatting shit about onions. He tells Donkey that "there is more to ogres than people think" and says that ogres are like onions, they have layers. This is called the 'Parable Of Onion'.

(DISCLAIMER: DO NOT USE IN R.S EXAMS. YOU WILL NOT GET THE MARKS)
"Shrekism is a religion based upon the 'Parable Of The Onion'"

"Ogres have layers! Onions have layers. You get it? We both have layers." - The Great Shrek (Peace be upon him).

Parabolacorona 

Weird ass nigga asking girls on discord if they squat
Girl: hello
parabolacorona: How many times you squat?
Parabolacorona by Ketchup ^-^ March 1, 2020

paraboats 

The main reason for a paradox.
Dude #1: Now that I have a paraboats, I'll need a place to park them.

Dude #2: What you need is a paradox.
paraboats by TNunnster May 13, 2011

Parabatai 

More than friends, more than siblings, more than blood. It is a special bond between two people that can’t be broken. A form of love that lasts forever. Nephilim who protect one another and are stronger together.

Parabatai Oath:

Entreat me do not leave thee

Or to return from following after thee

For wither thou goest, I will go

And where thou lodgest, I will lodge

Thy people shall be my people
And thy God, my God

Where thou diest, I will die

And there I will be buried
The Angel do so to me, and more also
I aught but death part thee and me
Alec and Jace are parabatai.
Parabatai by Tess <3 October 24, 2020

Parabola 

Super strain of Ebola
Highly dangerous
Guy1: I have Parabola

Guy2: Oh shit get away
Parabola by Parabola expert April 20, 2017