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1. A rhetorical figure in which a word is used to modify or govern two or more words, although its use is grammaticallly and logically correct with only one.

2. An ancient city founded by Selevkos Nikador, one of the generals of Alexander the Great in 300 BC. Originally known as "Seleukya Euphrates", the name changed in 64 BC by the Romans after they conquered it.
1. Nihil ne te nocturnum praesidium palatii, nihil urbis vigilae, nihil timor populi, nihil concursus bonorum omnium, nihil hic muntissimus habendi senatus locus, nihil horum ora vultusque moverunt? —Cicero In Catalinam

This an example of Zeugma.
Zeugma by Jon dog July 28, 2006
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The Hellenic Polytheist's word for christmas.
"I wish you a Merry Zeusmas!"
Zeusmas by Susanne March 25, 2006
The Hellenistic holiday where people share gifts and tidings. Celebrated on December 23rd midnight right before Christmas Eve.
Hey dude, Zeusmas is tomorrow! I can’t wait to see what I got.
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Like Ligma and Sugma. But with a Z, Zugma
Male1: That license plate says Zugma
Male2: Whats Zugma?
Male1: Zugma dick
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Male1: Yo bro did you hear Johnny got Zugma
Male2: Zugma?
Male1: Zugma dick
Zugma by Bobo Smith November 23, 2021
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
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An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
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