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This is a versatile word. Its most common usage as a verb refers to reading 2/3 of a book, then stopping. It can also be used to refer to doing 2/3 of anything and then stopping, or as a noun.

The second usage of Pernick centers around late night walks, ie. to go on a Pernick. The walk is usually long and meandering, with no specific destination in mind.

The third and final usage of the word is as a verb relating to spirited debate. If you thrashed someone in a passionate, well-thought-out debate, you Pernicked them.
Yeah I Pernicked
Pernick by Adhelmthebraveknight September 6, 2010
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The shipname for Finnick Odair and Peeta Melark in the hunger games. There's a lot of sexual tension between them, and not enough fanfiction so GO WRITE SOME ALREADY.
Non-shipper: "Omg, did you see Catching Fire??"

Shipper: "Heck yeah I did! I loved the Peenick-scene the most..."

Non-shipper: "Euw, they don't even like each other... PEENISS FOR LIFE!"

Shipper: "Oh hell nah"
Peenick by Aphrodite Red November 28, 2013

persnickety 

per⋅snick⋅et⋅y (per-snik-i-tee)
--adjective
1. Showing particular attention to the details.
2. Related to being picky or fussy--over-particular.
3. Commonly perceived as snobbish or pretentious.
3. Fastidious.
"Don't be so persnickety, who cares which way the toilet roll hangs."
persnickety by Michael DeFant December 18, 2008
perfick-Perfect from the books and TV series "The Darling Buds of May"
"Perfick" said "Pops" Larkin
perfick by phrage November 4, 2010

pernicious

adj. causing great harm, or death, or something else real bad.
DAMN that was a pernicious fart.
pernicious by Emetic August 28, 2003

Perniciaro 

Not a red neck!! Perniciaro gang
Perniciaro by Lucky808 March 29, 2009
A small clan of intelligent and attractive people.
Damn that girl is hot, she must be a Pernack!
Pernack by Venustar May 4, 2007
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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.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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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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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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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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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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