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Namby-pamby 

A namby-pamby (plural namby-pambies) is someone, usually a male, who is overly weak, sentimental or indecisive. It was a play on the name of Ambrose Philips, who wrote sickeningly sentimental poems for children. The nickname was devised by Henry Carey, a poet and songwriter, who wrote “God Save the Queen” and “My Country ‘tis of Thee”. It was popularized, however, by Alexander Pope in his satirical epic “The Dunciad”. It can also be used as an adjective meaning weak or spineless, lacking vigour or decisiveness, and overly sentimental.
The poet Ambrose Philips was the original Namby-Pamby.
Namby-pamby by AKACroatalin June 9, 2015
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Ball’s Palsy 

When one testicle droops lower than the other. Can also be called Bell’s ballsy.
Ya see that dudes uneven nuts. Def case of Ball’s palsy.
Ball’s Palsy by Cracker Black October 10, 2020

southern pansy 

“Not just a southern pansy sergeant, THE southern pansy!”

Pansycake 

Word used by Uriah in Divergent
Basically a pussy in the Dauntless faction of Divergent.
Quit being such a pansycake and ask the girl out!
Pansycake by Lolyes December 18, 2012

Pansycake 

Used in Divergent. It is a Dauntless term meaning coward.
Say that to my face, you pansycake!

pansycake 

it's dauntless slang for "coward" and "idiot".
it's used by twelve-and-half years old (and Uriah) in the trylogy 'Divergent'
Divergent fans use it.
"Truth or dare?" "DARE, I AM NOT A PANSYCAKE"
pansycake by Valsss :3 March 15, 2015
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026

kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

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
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