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The act of a person or small group of people travelling somewhere, often by foot, without a distinct purpose other than having fun.
Alana is going for a peruse, does anyone want to join her?
peruse by Original Greg September 17, 2005
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One of the most overused words in modern english. Typically used by snobs trying to sound more intelligent than they really are. It simply means to review, usually with great care.
Peruse just means to review, you snob.
peruse by derek20cali July 28, 2005
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peruse my definition list and vote thumbs down on all the words on the first page. Or better still, don't.
peruse by Kung-Fu Jesus June 7, 2004
Verb that is often colloquially used to mean to quickly read. True definition of the word is to study intently, as some pedantic nerds will remind you.
John being a markass bitch: "ACTUALLY peruse means to study intently"
Peruse by Bootyboiiiii February 20, 2022

Yam Peruse 

To carefully examine a young woman's booty but quick enough as to not get caught.
Bro did you see that girl over there? I had to do a quick yam peruse when i saw her.
Yam Peruse by BiggHomieWan January 20, 2020
When yarndling, if the peruce grinds against the tallen it can produce an unpleasant rasping noise. Not to be confused with the perice, which can produce a similar noise.
Did you know your tarifold is missing its peruce lozenge?
peruce by Cod Michael September 25, 2020
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
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Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
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