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Foucault's pendulum 

1. a pendulum device named after the French physicist Léon Foucault, used to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth.

2. an extremely complicated novel by Umberto Ecco, first published in 1988. Persons successfully reading this book should be given a badge of merit.
Juicy O'Gazem: 'Did you really read all of "Foucault's Pendulum"'

Rod Stiffy: 'Yessirree, I did.'

Juicy O'Gazem: 'Wow, you should get a badge or a medal or something.'
Foucault's pendulum by Figleaf23 January 2, 2009

foucaultious 

Refers to something that is deliciously, or precociously, like Michel Foucault (French philosopher), or like something he would say.
Joe: Knowledge is a function of power.
Bob: That's foucaultious!

also

Joe's five-year-old son: Dad, I feel like my teachers are trying to normalize me.
Joe: That's my son! -so foucaultious.
foucaultious by Zagaloo November 25, 2009

Foucauld 

Synonym : gangster, lover
Foucauld are a great mix between a dangerous gangster, and a caring lover. He does not hesitate to go on alpha-mode to protect the ones he loves.

Pay attention to your belongings when hanging out with a Foucauld, they will rob you.
I was with Foucauld last night, it was so rough yet so gentle. 10/10 would recommend.
Foucauld by ZgegBX November 22, 2021

SkyPesos 

Delta SkyMiles, also known as SkyPesos, is the frequent flyer program of Delta Airlines. It has a very poor value and hard to use.
- I'm trying to book an award flight to Paris, but I only have 70,000 SkyPesos
- Just forget about it, you don't have enough SkyPesos to fly anywhere.
SkyPesos by 404_name_not_found December 6, 2018
Word of the Day on August 14, 2026

Quiche Peanemis

Quirky niche peak cinema analysis
It describes the analysis of a media piece which is quirky and niche, yet peak.
Give me the quiche peanemis on the movie I missed.
Quiche Peanemis by Mushroom2241 June 17, 2026
Word of the Day on August 13, 2026

Hate Draft

1. Select a player (real or fantasy) during a sports draft to spite or anger one or more of your opponents because they had intended to select him/her.

2. Select a player (real or fantasy) during a sport draft to put one or more of your opponents at a strategic disadvantage.
1. Billy hate drafted Chad OchoCinco because he knew Sam had wanted him since he is from Cincinnati. Billy already had plenty of players to fill that position but wanted to make sure Sam didn't get him.

2. Billy hate drafted Peyton Manning because he was the only good quarterback left and he knew Sam had been planning on drafting him.
Hate Draft by pffler September 1, 2009
Word of the Day on August 12, 2026