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SERT stands for Special Emergency Response Team.

SERT is what cities besides Portland, Oregon call a SWAT team.

Officials in Portland decided the acronym, SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) was too aggressive sounding and changed it to something more hippie-like so as not to offend armed criminals holding people hostage.

No, seriously, it's true.
Portlander 1: "Dude, look, there's the SERT team down the street busting one of the thousands of meth labs here in Portland, Oregon."

Portlander 2: "A SERT? What's a SERT?"

Portlander 1: "It's what Portland calls a SWAT team. Have you forgotten about all of the eco-flowerpower-hippies that run this city?"

Portlander 2: "Oh yeah, I forgot, sorry." *Puts on thick rimmed glasses and heads to Starbucks.*
SERT by Niboomafoo February 5, 2010
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SERT stands for Space Exploration and Research Team, an Aerospace company based in the UK.
SERT is the top SLP in the UK.
SERT by Charlie_Brown98 December 9, 2018
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To be present with something but not really be included (derived from the word "insert")

pronunciation: /sɜ rt/ (US) or /sɜ t/ (GB)
"The man hung around the back of the group, just serting there."
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A shortened verb with the meaning of searching, or figuring things out. (sorting things)
I am trying to sert everything in my head right now.
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One of the coolest people you could meet. Sertacs can have a fiery temper, but deep down have a heart of gold. Always very handsome, but can be extremely shy. Even though they seem confusing and moody at first, once you have a Sertac for a friend your life will feel complete. They'll defend you in any fight and will always want the best for you. If a Sertac is sweet on you, consider yourself very lucky.
That Sertac is one sexy beast!
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sertab erener 

The very first winner of Eurovision for Turkey in 2003 with her famous song every way that I can
Sertab Erener is the winner of Eurovision in 2003
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This word originates from sad and mortified- Sertified, shortened to Serti. easy confused with Certified or Certi but means something completely different; context is important.
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Me: Man, she was serti
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