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heavy metal purism 

Noun describing a mindset among certain heavy metal fans who are preoccupied with distinguishing between "true metal" and "false metal". Typically, heavy metal purists dislike false metal, which often is taken to include glam metal, nu metal, alternative metal and metalcore.

Heavy metal purism tends to be more prevalent among younger metalheads, especially black metal fans. Practitioners of heavy metal purism are sometimes referred to as heavy metal purists.

Also often referred to as "metal purism" or "metal-purism"
“I thought it was really cool,” says Henke remembering when Bring Me The Horizon talked wanting these futuristic sounds. “They’re so creative and had so many ideas about what they wanted.
“Sometimes we didn’t know quite what they had in mind,” adds Fredrik. “But in the end it all made sense.
Did it go against any ‘heavy metal purism’ you might have had?
“Haha, no,” he laughs. “Good stuff is good stuff, and bad stuff is bad stuff. They do it right. I think many bands will follow them.”

interlingual purism 

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərlɪŋgwəl ˈpjʊərɪzəm/
Definition:
1. The rigorous avoidance of foreign obscenities and vulgarities in multilingual communication.
2. Strict adherence to pure linguistic forms, rejecting hybridization or assumption from other languages.
3. Dedication to preserving linguistic integrity and cultural authenticity in cross-language contexts.
4. Preference for standardized, culturally-aligned expressions over mixed or acquired terms.

Significance:
• It defines linguistic rigidity across languages.
• It emphasizes linguistic discipline and uniformity.
• It identifies cultural sensitivity in communication.
• It avoids mixing disparate linguistic elements.
• It simplifies multilingual standards.
• It improves clarity in official translations.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, including native obscene expressions.
Examples:
• "In the American (English) language, interlingual purism tries to avoid Russian (foreign) obscene and vulgar expressions."
• "In the Spanish language, interlingual purism tries to avoid Russian (foreign) obscene and vulgar expressions."
• "Interlingual purism ensures accurate and respectful translations."
• "Translators practicing interlingual purism enhance cultural harmony."
• "Educators advocate interlingual purism to safeguard linguistic boundaries."
interlingual purism by Dmitrio August 1, 2025

Prism-Equus 

equine personality depicted in colour. This unique style of painting was created by artist Linda Finstad.

The Philosophy behind the word is that although horses are one colour on the outside - their personalities are made of of a myriad of different colours which can be defined in one word "Prism-Equus"
The only way to create an image of a horses personality is by using the Prism-equus technique
Prism-Equus by Famous Coffee Artist September 8, 2018
PRISM, as its clumsy name suggests, is nothing more than a glorified modification of the popular Adonis admin commands that connects to a separate and independently managed server through Httpservice. Not only is PRISM designed in a way where significant security flaws exist in the form of LoadstringEnabled() being set to true and potential limitations on the gameplay due to poorly built-in anti-exploit mechanics, but also designed by a team of developers intent on advancing their self-interest over the will of the group by putting in as little effort into group projects as possible. For me, the constant kicking of BHNPS players when it was big was enough for me to believe that PRISM is detrimental in more way then one of gameplay. It is a shame that it is the official Plasma anti-exploit system.
PRISM, as its clumsy name suggests, is nothing more than a glorified modification of the popular Adonis admin commands that connects to a separate and independently managed server through Httpservice.
PRISM by emerald_24 April 21, 2020
The cool as fuck, all-powerful, all-knowing being on the Cartoon Network television show Adventure Time. He resides in the Time Room in the center of the multiverse, and can grant every being one wish. The wishes are powerful enough to change timelines, or even create/destroy worlds, and unless these wishes are extremely specific, they can have an unforeseen twist. He can also create material items for himself or others without it counting as a wish.
Jake: Make Finn ok! I wish for safe Finn!

Prismo: Wait.. dude, look.. I like you, so you should know my wishes always got an ironic twist to 'em. It's like a monkey's paw kind of thing.

Jake: What?!

Prismo: You just gotta be really specific. Say your wish is "I wish for a back rub". Who's gonna give it to you? A dirty man? A bear? And where does this masseuse come from? Do I zap some guy away from his family dinner, leave some kid traumatized?

Cosmic Owl: *gasp*

Prismo: "Mom where did dad go", "I don't know, son, he just disappeared from the table, sorry."

Jake: :Stares with jaw dropped:

Prismo: You see Jake, there's rules to this stuff. Wishing an event to be changes elements before and after it. Memories will be destroyed, babies will not be born, potential worlds could be evaporated by your wish.

Jake: :throws up:
prismo by Prismo October 18, 2013

Obama Prism 

My boy, if you have Obama prism (which is not possible) but if you somehow do (which you don't) then you will be the most power being in the multiverse.
"Aye y'all niggas heard of that Obama prism thingy?" "Yeah I heard if you somehow get your grubby ass little mitts on it(which will never happen) you can become those most powerful being ever."
Obama Prism by Yung horse choker October 22, 2019
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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