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gubernator 

A ruler or governor. From the Latin gubernatus.
Also, the helmsman or pilot of a boat.

This is a word from Roman times and was NOT coined for Schwarzenegger.
An example appears in a 19th century poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes, "Contentment" -

I'm very sure I should not care
To fill our Gubernator's chair.
gubernator by Baron Van Valin December 6, 2012

Gubernational 

1) of or pertaining to a president or the office of a president.

2) a derivative of gubernatorial. However, instead of pertaining to a state governor, it pertains to a president, hence the word "national."
The 2012 election will be sooooooo long! It'll Probably just be two straight years of assholes taking up regularly scheduled television programing for their elitist gubernational debates.
Gubernational by rogerthewhale December 14, 2010

gubernatorial

Of, or referring to a governor. This word is exceptionally weird, because it should be governorial or something. Like, when we elect a President, it's called a Presidential election, NOT a Presibentorial election.
"It's funny the way Arnold Schwartzneggar pronounces gubernatorial."
gubernatorial by star8706 September 19, 2003

gubernaculum 

The Tissue that aids in the dropping of the testicles -- a very good word to use in hang man
When Gill became a man (age 17), the gubernaculum aided in the descending of the testes
gubernaculum by wordoftheday January 7, 2008

gubernatorial

Adj. relating to a governor, esp. of one of the 50 United States.
The California Gubernatorial Recall Election is getting CRAZY out of hand.
gubernatorial by Monique September 19, 2003

gubernaculum 

Oversimplifying anatomy: Gubernaculum is the name of a ligament that balls are hanged on. The word is used to sarcastically describe a wired thing or as a nickname of a wired person.
Look at this gubernaculum!
gubernaculum by Gubernaculum March 20, 2004
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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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