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Petrichor 

the smell of dust after rain
Idris: It means "the smell of dust after rain."
Rory: What does?
Idris: Petrichor.
Rory: But I didn't ask.
Idris: Not yet. But you will.

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crimson, eleven, delight, petrichor <3
Petrichor by tu_es_mon_soleil June 27, 2011
Short for either of the ( ) punctuation marks that together make a set of parentheses. Generally used in coding.
You forgot to close your pethis.

for, open pethis, var i = 0; i < array.length; i++; close pethis
pethis by Reebz May 6, 2010
the act of being thick and petite at the same time. this can only be achived in a persons dreams of becoming. this is a very rare trait to acquire and affects one in every 8 billion people.
damn. look at that girl, she's pathicc
pathicc by offsidefeline August 7, 2017

petrichorphilia 

An obsessive love of the scent after it rains.
I am such a petrichorphilia.
petrichorphilia by yungging October 14, 2014

petticoated 

Boys or men are petticoated or forced to wear hair bows, panties, petticoats, or other frilly or sissy clothing as a disciplinary measure.
When he continued flipping up girls' skirts at school in spite of being disciplined by the principal, it was recommended he be petticoated at home until he learned to behave.
petticoated by Garielle June 29, 2006

Daniel Petric 

A guy who killed his mom and dad because they took Halo 3 away from him.

Please people, please, don't get THIS obsessed with a fucking VIDEO GAME.
Daniel Petric is just furthering the Gamer stereotype...
Daniel Petric by RawrItsPanda November 19, 2009
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"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

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"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
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Ajumma wait a moment
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Slop Grenade

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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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