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A genius.

Can also refer to a genius that has so many psychological problems that all the creativity he showed in the past is blocked.

They generally solve their problems by making peace with their father.

Example well illustrated in The Royal Tenenbaums, directed by the himself Tenenbaum Wes Anderson.
I always wanted to be a Tenenbaum.

He found the meaning of life despite the fact he was only 9 years old. A real Tenenbaum.
by nimportnawak February 09, 2010
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A portmanteau of carpe diem, a Latin phrase that means “Seize the Day!” and DM, which stands for Direct Messages. This word means seizing the day via DMs.
Dude 1: Bro I just got Arnold Schwarzenegger’s number!
Dude 2: Carpe DM, bro, Carpe DM.
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The act of being so responsive that the response sometimes proceeds the inquiry.
Yo I just Tenenbaumed you by telling you that shirt looked good before you even asked.
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