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–interjection
A term shouted in a loud and powerful voice in order to declare ones presence and stature (usually accompanied by a fist or spear raise). Strikes fear and horror into others. Especially effective against Persian armies.

-noun
An ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers. Also called Lacedaemon.

-verb
To ravishly fulfill one's carnal desires.
Opportune times to yell "Sparta!":
-while defending Sparta
-while defending Greece
-while kicking an emissary down a bottomless pit
-while leading the Spartan army into battle
-while in the Phalanx formation
-before chugging a beer
-after chugging a beer
-at random people walking down the street
-before taking a final exam
-in a crowded elevator
-during an orgasm... nice
-in the middle of a heist
-while battling a monkey
-while brushing your teeth
-while waiting in line at a dining hall
-with a mouth full of cereal and milk
-the minute quiet hours start
-in your roommates ear when he/she falls asleep
-when you see someone get shanked
-while receiving a bj
-while giving a bj?
-in the shower
-in a public bathroom
-when the teacher calls on you
-when the teacher doesn't call on you
-when receiving the nobel peace prize
-when answering the phone
-after motorboating a bitch
-while motorboating a bitch?
-during a nasty case of diahrea (machine gun shits)
-while out to dinner with girlfriends parents
-Prior to introductions with someone new (ex. SPARTA!!!!!!....Hi, I'm Paul)
-While getting on a ski lift
-After winning an eating/drinking contest
SPARTA! by Dan H. & Paul B. March 28, 2007

Spartan Ski Club 

The largest club on MSU's campus. A social club with a skiing problem. The rowdiest, most bad-ass club on campus!
"Who are those people running through campus naked?"
"Oh, it's probably just Spartan Ski Club getting after it."
Spartan Ski Club by THE GINGER November 28, 2012

Spartan Shower

An ice-cold shower taken daily to enhance one's mental toughness and physical well-being. Spartans, for whom valued strength and pride as matters of high reputation, believed hot water was for the weak and emasculated; they frequently immersed in cold water for vigor and increased vitality. The Spartan Shower has numerous benefits including:

-Improved circulation
-Improved immune system
-Reduced blood pressure on internal organs
-Strengthens the sympathetic nervous system
-Improved mood, decreased anxiety and stress, relieved depression
-Improved hair and skin
-Decreased inflammation
-Increased testosterone
-Conditions you to be fearless as a Spartan warrior
Jamey used to be timid, but he started taking Spartan Showers every day and now he eats bears for breakfast.
Spartan Shower by SharkBass028 November 4, 2013

I am spartacus 

Refers to a scene in the movie "Spartacus" starring Kirk Douglas as Spartacus. After the army of former Roman slaves led by Spartacus is defeated in battle by legions of the Roman army, a Roman general stands before the captured surviving members of the slave army and demands that they turn over Spartacus, or else all of the former slaves will be executed. Upon hearing this and not wanting his friends to be executed, Spartacus stands up and says "I am Spartacus." However, the loyalty of his friends is so great that each of them stands forward in succession, shouting "I am Spartacus!" until the shouts dissolve into a cacophony of thousands of former slaves each insisting "I am Spartacus!" Bewildered and still not knowing which of them is Spartacus, but impressed by the loyalty he inspires in his army, the Roman general has all of the slaves crucified in a miles-long display alongside the Appian Way leading back to Rome.

Thus the phrase "I am Spartacus!" is often used to humorously start a chorus of responses of "No, I am Spartacus" among a group.
Person enters chat room and types "I am Spartacus."

100 other people in the chat room then respond with "No, I am Spartacus!", "I am Spartacus!", etc.
I am spartacus by LemonJoose August 16, 2006

Pull a Sparty 

Doing everything possible to fail miserably at any task after success appeared inevitable. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Being one's worst enemy. A reference to the tendency of the Michigan State Football team to dominate 3 1/2 quarters only to implode and give the game away to their opponent, resulting in a frustrating defeat.
Example 1: Bill overachieved all year to get that promotion, but got fired for sending that joke about his boss to the whole company. Bill really Pulled a Sparty.

Example 2: That girl has been into Jeff all night. I hope he doesn't Pull a Sparty and tell her about his Dungeons and Dragons collection.
Pull a Sparty by htos_drol November 13, 2011

spartaned 

Getting thrashed in competition. The word has its origins in the 38-0 beatdown that the Michigan State Spartans suffered at the hands of Alabama on December 31st, 2015.
Jeb Bush is getting spartaned in the New Hampshire primary.
spartaned by Choir Boy 74 April 22, 2016
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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
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
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
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
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
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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