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(n) A diesel engine where the cylinder arrangement is in the form of an equilateral triangle operating from three crankshafts (one at each apex) geared together to form one output shaft. As the pistons are opposed the engine is a 2 stroke type. The 9 cyl and 18 cyl types were used in high powered military vehicles, high powered marine MTB's and high powered high speed British locomotives. The Deltics ran from London to Scotland on the east coast mainline from 1960 to 1981. Six Deltic locos are preserved.
The 10 o' clock from Kings Cross to Edinburgh was hauled by class 55 Deltic D9009 Alycidon.
Deltic by swineyvee October 8, 2006
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(adj) Peaceful, beautiful. Very closely linked with idyllic, to be deltic is to be almost perfect. Can be used in irony
The deltic East End. The Deltic way she kissed my face
deltic by Sam Shethran July 26, 2006
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Mind Delicacy 

Something pleasing to the mind that is considered radical or illuminating

1: Associated mostly with psychedelics, visually stimulating, or mind-jarring affairs
2: Used to describe an activity/thing
Anon: Hey Claude you wanna watch Fantasia during our come down?

Claude: Fantasia OG or Fantasia 2000?

Anon: Fantasia 2000

Claude: I must confess Fantasia 2000 is abysmal, I much prefer the 1940's version, it's a Mind Delicacy

Anon: Your all about the popcorn classic Claude & that's why I <3 you!
Mind Delicacy by @ClaudeSundae December 1, 2018

Raspy deliciousness 

Originates from the beautiful voice of South Korean and DAY6 band leader; Park Sungjin.

His voice is gifted with the perfect balance between raspy and delicious and has therefore been titled as “raspy deliciousness” by many.
Someone: “have you heard this voice? I can’t even begin to explain this sensation my ears are experiencing right now!!”

An intellectual: “it’s... raspy deliciousness”

Diarrhea delicious 

When something tastes so good, you will eat it even if it gives you diarrhea.
Dude 1: “Ohh man… I’ve had the shits for two days from eating that 7 bean dip your mom made.”

Dude 2: “Yeah that sucks, but that dip is diarrhea delicious!!”
Diarrhea delicious by Roxxhard December 7, 2010

delicio'table 

Food so good it can only be described in English and Spanish at the same time.
bruh!.. her spaghetti was delicio'table
delicio'table by Kopyright February 4, 2020

They are most certainly not delicious! 

A line said by SpongeBob when he and Patrick were walking by a billboard advertising Barnacle Chips.
Patrick: Eat Barnacle Chips. They're delicious.

SpongeBob: They are most certainly not delicious!