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oenanism 

1. the act of pandering to one's own pretensions by making an excessive fuss over the quality of wines at a party.
2. wine wankery.

Origin: 2007; Gk oǐn(os) wine + after Onan, son of Judah (Gen. 38:9)
"The importance of the difference in taste between a two-year-old Portuguese douro and a two-year-old Portuguese dão can only be fully explained by an expert in oenanism, desperatetly trying to score at a houseparty at 2.30 in the morning."
oenanism by Ronan Hodson July 6, 2007
Words you can keep
Colloquially it is a synonym, but technically the "Sin of Onan" for which it is named for is actually an instance of coitus interruptus.
"Onanism -- it's a hands-on job"

-Ghost, ENTER THE MATRIX
Onanism by Jay Jay Ron March 20, 2008
to wank,
to tame the one eyed monster,
to make the cyclops cry,
man's favourite outlet,
a date with mrs palm and her five
lovely daugters,
toss yourself off,
etc etc
"now on the subject of onanism...we dont want to find you hunched double on the sofa bed pumping your fist" (league of gentlemen)
onanism by pinkpill December 1, 2004
from New Latin onanismus, from Onan, son of Judah (Gen 38:9),
masturbation, coitus interruptus, self-gratification.
Jon can'g get any, so he practices onanism.
Onanism by El Cid June 21, 2003

Arboreal Onanism 

Prior to killing Martha Moxley, Michael Skakel masturbated in a nearby tree. He was convicted of 1 count of arboreal onanism.
Arboreal Onanism by TwatCop September 23, 2005
I think someone did onanism in my coffee again. That sure aint milk.

Well you would know scab mouth!
Onanism by Anonymous September 17, 2003

post-onanismic depression 

a feeling of depression and sometimes guilt one has after masturbation (onanism).
Some people are afflicted by post-onanismic depression.
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“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
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Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
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There are no hot girls in the area, theres only satellite baddies.
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Failure Shower 

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Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
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