Tannin'
Tannin' by GroceryClerk April 13, 2021
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Tannin
Not Tanning Nor Sunbathing
Tanning is a word that is becoming more and more used in American Society. A calmer way to describe the act of Physically, Sexually, and kissing another opposite sex. Hooking up, Getting some Tannin
Verb; I wanna tan that Girl
Noun; Damn, that girl is a tan
Tanning is a word that is becoming more and more used in American Society. A calmer way to describe the act of Physically, Sexually, and kissing another opposite sex. Hooking up, Getting some Tannin
Verb; I wanna tan that Girl
Noun; Damn, that girl is a tan
Tannin
A straight up bad ass. Tannin won't think twice about kicking your ass if you break one of his codes of conduct, and if you hurt a woman expect to be bleeding. Often referred to as an alcoholic by family members and sometimes by himself. Expect many random outbursts and hilarious quotes when in a Tannin's presence. When drunk Tannin may do acts of great humor such as swimming then heating his cold body with tiki torches. Many fear Tannin and he knows it. Often well dressed. Many know Tannins to be rich and powerful people.
Guy: "Damn, that guy is a party animal, he must be a Tannin."
Girl: "I know, he went swimming and look at him now!"
Guy: "Are Those Fucking Tiki Torches!?!"
Girl: "I know, he went swimming and look at him now!"
Guy: "Are Those Fucking Tiki Torches!?!"
Tannin by Moreyouknow September 16, 2017
janus riis tannis
A brilliant historian and archaeologist who specialized in Mesoamerican culture and history. He died recently on an archaeological dig in Mexico. Foul play was ruled out in an official report, but there are suspicions that he may have been murdered.
janus riis tannis by Temple of the Sun February 6, 2005
tanning bed
A bed/booth you lay/stand in. It has ultraviolet bulbs that emit UV very much similar to the sun. It will give you a tan very much like the sun does. There is a possibility skin cancer can be acquired from using one of these devices.
tanning bed by ExtremeTan August 22, 2006
Power-tanning
In efforts to get a tan by direct sun-exposure, one knowingly avoids high SPF values in order to get a darker skin-color ASAP. This usually means risking a sunburn. However, burnt skin will gradually turn tan.
Girl 1: Hey, you should apply some sunscreen. You're gonna get a sunburn.
Girl 2: That's OK, I'm power-tanning.
Girl 2: That's OK, I'm power-tanning.
Power-tanning by simba_j August 9, 2015
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