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pattronize 

To humor one's Twilight-obsessed friends who are all gaga over grungy-hunk, sensitive-vampire-dude Robert Pattinson.
Obsessed Fan: OME! Robert Pattinson and I are MEANT TO BE!!!!! I am SO Mrs. Edward Cullen!!!!!!!!!
Friend 1: Oh god.
Friend 2: Lets just pattronize her.
pattronize by kcyboo December 23, 2008

Pattronize 

To humour someone who is obsessed with actor Robert Pattison, who plays brooding Edward Cullen in the Twilight film adaptation.
"My girlfriend loves that vampire guy, so I have to Pattronize her when she rants about him."
Pattronize by emjay81 December 23, 2008

pattronize 

to humor one's Twilight-obsessed friends
All the Twilight-fan girls are pattronize
pattronize by erd4ever December 23, 2008
To give someone the appearance that you're speaking to them kindly, when you're actually insulting & belittling them.
"I got you a mask to wear so nobody can see your ugly face." (Guy #1)

"Man, don't patronize me!" (Guy #2)

"I was only trying to help you so you don't embarrass yourself or scare anyone." (Guy #1)

"Muthafucka, stop patronizing me!" (Guy #2)

"My bad. I'm sorry I keep bringing up how ugly you are. It's not your fault you look like that." (Guy #1)

"Man, fuck you!" (Guy #2)
Patronize by JustMeJoeKing October 31, 2018

petronize 

When you pet your dog with your foot and the affection is not appreciated as genuine affection.
Your dog: Hey man, don't pet me with your foot; Don't just petronize me! I know it's not your hand. Give me the goods!
petronize by PugLovers May 1, 2011

patronizing

To speak to someone with apparent kindness, but with hidden sarcasm, or a hidden insult.
"Your SO good with everything, Abby, " said Trisha. That is patronizing.
patronizing by Hemera 🌺 January 8, 2015
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
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You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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