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Taken Aback 

One of the hazards faced in days of sailing ships has been incorporated into English to describe someone who has been jolted by unpleasant news. We say that person has been "taken aback." The person is at a momentary loss; unable to act or even to speak. A danger faced by sailing ships was for a sudden shift in wind to come up (from a sudden squall), blowing the sails back against the masts, putting the ship in grave danger of having the masts break off and rendering the ship totally helpless. The ship was taken aback.
He was taken aback with the bad news.
Taken Aback by One old man September 4, 2010

Nag-horny-car-aback 

American pronounciation of Nagorny Karabakh, an Armenian speaking supposedly autonomous region in Azerbaijan, which until recently hosted a separatist republic od Artsakh. The transition of this territory to the hands of it's internationally recognized owner had to do with Russia, whom Amrenia has aliance with, was too busy supposedly protecting it's own people in Donbass by shooting rockets as far as Lviv to help. It didn't help that Azerbaijan is allied with Turkey, a problematic NATO member.
Yo dude, what's goin' on with that Nag-horny-car-aback thing around Georgia or somewhere?
Nag-horny-car-aback by j637man February 3, 2024
This was the code that would let you have blood in Mortal Kombat
man1: wheres the fucking blood?

man2: enter the blood code " ABACABB "

scorpion : " GET OVER HERE!! "
ABACABB by Mike D is D February 8, 2005

Abacinate 

An obscure form of medieval torture in which a red hot iron is held before someone's eyes to blind them.
"...Seas of blood, bury life, smell your death as it burns deep inside of you; abacinate, eyes that bleed, praying for the end of your wide-awake nightmare..." -Angel of Death/ Reign In Blood/ Slayer
Abacinate by Kerry King666 September 22, 2008

ABACADABA 

Desperate means used when you have not studied for a test. On a scantron, you pull the ol' "ABACADABA" and fill in those letters accordingly in hopes of passing the exam.
man 1: How do you think you did on the exam?

man 2: I didn't study, I pulled the ol' ABACADABA.
ABACADABA by ashamalee February 28, 2005
Abak is a beautiful girl. She makes people's day just by smiling and is more kind than ever. Don't make this girl upset because her dark side is the worst thing you'll ever see. Don't make the mistake or it will be the worst decision of your life. Abak is smart, funny, kind and she cares about people more than anything. Her friends are very lucky to have her.
She may look all sweet and kind on the outside but has a hard life so go easy on her. Be nice and if you aren't friends with her already then why not become friends with her now. Go right ahead.
Friend: "Hey Abak"
Abak: "Hey"
Friend: "You look prettier than usual"
Abak: "Thanks, you don't look so bad yourself"
abak by xxabbydabratxx July 3, 2020
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
Word of the Day on November 3, 2026
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
Word of the Day on November 2, 2026

countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
Word of the Day on November 1, 2026

Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026

kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
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