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Sectumsempra

A spell in the Harry Potter series that cuts the target several times like a sword. It was invented by Severus Snape and chronicled in his annotated Potions schoolbook, where Harry Potter learned it. The cuts can only be healed immediately after infliction by a countercurse also created by Severus Snape.

The spell is ineffective on Inferi or other creatures who do not have or need blood.

The name derives from the Latin sectum, "cut", and semper, "always"
Harry Potter dropped Draco Malfoy like a convulsing brick by slashing him with the effects of Sectumsempra.
Sectumsempra by LaserPhaser May 22, 2010
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sectumsempra

The most awesome spell in the Harry Potter series, causes violent cuts to the victim. First used on Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince.
I cast "SECTUMSEMPRA!!!" on you.
sectumsempra by Snowmanjew666 August 7, 2005
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Rectumsempra 

A spell that can accidentally be used when the spell-caster means to use "Rictusempra" (the tickling charm). This spell will cause the target to suffer from sudden, frequent, and uncontrollable bowel movements.
Kira pointed her want at Jake - with the intention of using the tickle charm on him. She mispronounced the incantation and said "RECTUMSEMPRA!!"

Jake quickly rushed to the washroom.

rectumsempra 

a magical spell when you tickle the asshole a little bit
I used the spell rectumsempra
rectumsempra by eugenesaunders December 10, 2020
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026