An a capella group that officially began their singing career after winning Season 3 of "The Sing-Off," the group consists of Scott Hoying (baritone), Kirstie Maldonado (soprano/alto), Mitch Grassi (tenor), Avi Kaplan (bass), and Kevin Olusola (beatboxing percussionist). Pentatonix derives their name from the number of members in the group and from the pentatonic scale in music theory, with the c changed to an x for stylistic purposes. The group first began with the original trio of Scott, Kirstie, and Mitch from Arlington, Texas who decided that in order to effectively compete in "The Sing-Off," they needed a bass and beatboxer. Kevin (beatbox) was found by Scott on Youtube after watching Kevin's video of him beatboxing while playing the cello. Avi (bass) was contacted by the trio and joined up after seeing the three in a Youtube video. After winning on Season 3, the group signed a record label and was soon touring the United States. Their specialty is doing covers of popular music while adding in their own special breakdowns and futuristic musical effects, thanks to Kevin and Avi, with Scott, Kirstie, and Mitch focusing on melody and harmony. Some of their most popular covers are "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles, "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence and the Machine, and "Aha!" by Imogen Heap.

"Oh, dude! What band are you listening to? They sound so cool!"
"Man, I'm listening to Pentatonix! It's so hype!"

Pentatonix by PTXLover December 19, 2012

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Pwntagonist

Someone who pwns (owns) at least 5 times a day and always pwns (owns) in a game format, even if they never played the game.

I kicked them newbs asses five times today. Im a pwntagonist son.

Do u know why you lost man? Hes a pwntagonist, he cant be beaten.

Pwntagonist by Eric "Escalade" July 28, 2005

the pentagon

a group of five people who believe themselves to be much better than the rest of their friends

a group of five residents of Porter Hall at Miami University call themselves the pentagon

the pentagon by Abraham bin Laden December 16, 2008

Pantaloon

in Tyler Joseph's eyes, the man who killed your grandfather when you were nine, the pantaloon is also your father.

person 1: yeah I heard he became the pantaloon.
person 2: damn, he must be crazy now.

Pantaloon by that fangirl February 13, 2018

Pentagrin

A Black Bulter fan girl who is to stubborn to admit she had blatant shitty Black Bulter oc rip offs. Thinks she's high and mighty but when the poor furry goat gets critiqued she runs and ignores the critics.

Pentagrin is a Pedo-accuser.
Madward is Pentagrin's blatant Grell rip off fan character.

Pentagrin by Timothy Lawrence July 17, 2018

The Petagon

The headquarters building of the United States Animal Companions Department of Defense, located alongside The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia.

We took our furchildren Fifi and Foofoo, to visit The Petagon so they could see this very hallowed of historic buildings and tell their puppies about it one day.

The Petagon by Dr Bunnygirl June 1, 2021

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

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city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

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Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake

“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”

Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026

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just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him

friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?

just fokin missing her by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

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endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.

I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.

endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026

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caillou

A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.

Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”

caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026

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