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Astronaut's Prayer

First uttered by the first American in space: Alan B. Shepard.

Although it can vary from person to person, it goes something along the lines of:

"Dear God, Please don't let me fuck up"
"The final exam is about to start! Better recite the astronaut's prayer one last time."
Astronaut's Prayer by Skiparay December 17, 2009

Ancient Astronaut Theorists 

A drinking game: On the show Acient Aliens, you drink every time the narrator says "ancient astronaut theorists". If the "ancient astronaut theorist" is from DeVry University, you drink twice.
Narrator: "Ancient astronaut theorists believe that...
Host: "Drink!"

Narrator: "In 10 years, ancient astronaut theorists from DeVry University will have achieved..."
Host: "Drink twice!"

Astronaut game 

sad astronaut 

When youre on a misson to drive somewhere and cant stop for a toilet break, so wear a nappy/ diaper and just keep on truckin
I wasnt going to miss nickelbacks last tour across the country so i pulled the old sad astronaut and watched the miles slip away
sad astronaut by GoGoGadgetArms November 23, 2017

astronauticos 

Astronauts in Spanish language. It just sounds cool and has some zing in it. In Latin countries, they are now as "astronauticos"
Vamos al juego de Los Astronuticos de Houston. ( Houston Astros)Let's go see the Houston Astronauticos.
astronauticos by Flashshot29boxer October 22, 2018

Black Astronaut 

An individual who find themselves is an extraordinary and/or highly unlikely circumstance.
1) I was so out of place at that party, people looked at me like a black astronaut.
2) I won the lottery and feel like a black astronaut.
Black Astronaut by Forjanelle November 30, 2018
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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
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

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
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