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Terminology 

A terminology is a completely made-up slang term, or phrase. Sometimes the catch on, sometimes they don't
dude 1: "Oh snap! You wanna hear the new terminology I cooked up last night?"

dude 2: "Uh-oh"

dude 1: "check this out: I'm gonna call something cool that happens a 'seismic anomaly'"

dude 2: "okay, that's a terminology I can get into!"
Terminology by king sizzle May 21, 2010

Terminology 

The art of sending a robot back in time to kill a child
I used some terminology to deal with that John Connor problem
Terminology by That Fat Guy Who Sucks September 23, 2021

Terminology Nazi 

Someone who flips the hell out when you use a term that is not the "original" or correct term for something even though any rational person understands exactly what you mean in 99.9% of practical situations.
"Hey, did you try the bottomless clip mutator?"

"IT'S NOT A CLIP IT'S A MAGAZINE!"

or

"It's pretty cool how Doom was so revolutionary putting the player on a 3d plane, which looked awesome."

"DOOM IS 2.5D NOT 3D FAGET!!"

"Don't be such a terminology nazi Kyle, you know what he means."
Terminology Nazi by Rod_Jonse December 28, 2011

Harvard Terminology 

Harvard Terminology is the ambiguous grouping of words, typically in response to an inquiry requiring action, who’s objective is to leave the inquirer with sufficient hope to stifle the inquiry. This fleeting hope is usually followed by confusion and bewilderment regarding the true nature of this cruel response.
Ryland: Hey Stacy, what are you doing tonight? Would you like to go to a movie and grab a bite? Or maybe if you're not doing anything this weekend we could go to the beach. Let me know what works for you.

Stacy: That sounds like fun.

Ryland: You know, everytime you use Harvard Terminology, a baby turtle dies.
Harvard Terminology by RJL310 May 28, 2006

medical terminology 

an absurd blend of dog Latin, anglicized Greek, and bastardized mumbo-jumbo fragments of various other languages used by physicians and wannabe physicians solely for the purpose of establishing dominance in clinical interactions with those outside the medical community.
The patient came into my office acting like he knew his anus from a hole in the ground, but I threw some medical terminology at him to make him feel uneducated and vulnerable.
medical terminology by AltLans September 29, 2013

Tumblr Terminology 

Used to describe words created or re-defined by social justice warriors for their various concepts. Mainly coined on Tumblr for use by their userbase, whether online or in real life.
Person 1: Wow, that was retarded.

Person 2: You ableist piece of shit, check your privilege!

Person 1: Would you fuck off with your Tumblr terminology, please?
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026

Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
Word of the Day on October 22, 2026
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