A shortened version of pretentious, also implies superfluity, especially in writing or actions. Often used to describe hipsters and the literature of high school students in advanced placement English classes.
Tentch Wench: in a single glance, all notions of doubt in her mind were cast aside. The feeling within her heart began as a trickle, like that seeping from the virginal crevices of an as-yet undiscovered mountain spring. It gurgled and bubbled until it frothed into her throat and stomach, finally exploding with the strength of a waterfall. He was just as much in love with her as she was with him.
Bystander: Her writing is so tentch.
Bystander: Her writing is so tentch.
by SuedeOhNim July 19, 2012
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1. Bringing down judgement on behalf of the heavens.
2. Heaven's well deserved punishment.
1. Bringing down judgement on behalf of the heavens.
2. Heaven's well deserved punishment.
by Swizzle-Dance June 9, 2003
Get the Tenchu mug.Someone who disagrees with something that is widely accepted by others, seemingly for no reason. The word comes from toothpaste advertisements, which often claim that "Nine out of ten dentists" recommend using their brand of toothpaste.
Mark: "I was making plans with the boys, but Adam kept arguing about all of our plans even though everyone else was on board."
Craig: "Man, the tenth dentist really had to go and ruin the fun for everyone, huh?"
Craig: "Man, the tenth dentist really had to go and ruin the fun for everyone, huh?"
by dKoschei August 15, 2019
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"Health care isn't mentioned in the constitution, so the people of the States - and not the Federal Government - have the right to make their own decisions about how they want to receive and allocate funds for health care."
"What about voting rights, product safety codes and the federal highway system?"
"The people of the States understand that the constitution does not prohibit voting rights, which are reserved to the people. Safety awareness and protection, as well as highway construction and infrastructure maintenance have been provided by private individuals, and entities without necessitating interventions from the federal government."
"So you're a tenther then."
"Absolutely."
"What about voting rights, product safety codes and the federal highway system?"
"The people of the States understand that the constitution does not prohibit voting rights, which are reserved to the people. Safety awareness and protection, as well as highway construction and infrastructure maintenance have been provided by private individuals, and entities without necessitating interventions from the federal government."
"So you're a tenther then."
"Absolutely."
by nitty gritty to the core July 8, 2019
Get the tenther mug.A word used to describe a liberal, used interchangeably with libtard and shitlib. Used when describing those who support the democratic party without question.
by kuntdavies July 15, 2020
Get the tenthead mug.A word denoting a typical liberal, likely to support the Democratic party without question and soften the edge of any leftist movement that threatens the establishment. Derives from the desire for the American parties (Democrats in particular) to be 'Big Tent'.
Tentheads often try to disarm any sort of radical movement in the name of 'keeping peace' and then go on to cry about needing the kind of change those radical movements would have brought.
Also synonymous with 'Shitlib' and 'Libtard' (though Tenthead is more often used in leftist circles.)
Tentheads often try to disarm any sort of radical movement in the name of 'keeping peace' and then go on to cry about needing the kind of change those radical movements would have brought.
Also synonymous with 'Shitlib' and 'Libtard' (though Tenthead is more often used in leftist circles.)
Hillary Clinton is such a tenthead.
Fucking tentheads ruin any movement that actually wants to bring about radical change.
Fucking tentheads ruin any movement that actually wants to bring about radical change.
by pegalltentheads2020 July 15, 2020
Get the Tenthead mug.Tenchi Masaki was a normal 17 year old boy until the day he accidentally released the space pirate Ryoko from a cave she was sealed in 700 years ago when people thought she was a demon. In a series of events, four other alien girls show up at the Masaki household as Tenchi learns much about the heritage he never knew about and deals with five alien girls who each have some sort of romantic interest in him.
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