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reverse peristalsis 

An inaccurate alternative term for regurgitation or vomiting, typically used by grade school science teachers who don't actually understand science and use the urban dictionary instead of a competent textbook to source classroom material.

While reverse peristalsis in the small intestine can occur during vomiting, the actual act of vomiting does not involve peristalsis.
The technical term for vomiting is not reverse peristalsis it is regurgitation.
reverse peristalsis by MrScience April 25, 2011

reverse peristalsis 

n. the act of vomitting. (Peristalsis being the sequence of muscular contractions that moves food down the esophagus, the reverse of which would bring food up the esophagus.)
Sam drank too much. He's in the bathroom engaging in reverse peristalsis.
reverse peristalsis by Android March 9, 2005

external peristalsis 

that act of moving the chips in the bag without actually touching them
Oh that guy is eating his chips using external peristalsis
external peristalsis by dashoaa February 24, 2008

Reverse Peristalsis 

One of the best HardCore band ever!Pukie Head Productions.
Dave-Don-Vig-Jayson. R.P.= NJ/HC
1988-1991
Did you hear REVERSE PERISTALSIS'S DEMO"THE NIGHTIME,SNIFFLING,SNEEZING,COUGHING,ACHING,STUFFY HEAD,FEVER SO YOU CAN REST DEMO?

reverse peristalsis 

The term "reverse peristalsis" refers to the act of human fecal matter traveling up the esophagus due to a blockage in the colon sending fecal matter to the stomach. This is sometimes known as "potty mouth" and can be found on an episode of House, M.D.
I heard Shauna had reverse peristalsis while in the hospital

Penistalsis 

The motion of a penis across great distance by the staggered contraction of muscles along its length
Help , I'm being chased by a penis!
How is it moving?
Penistalsis!
Penistalsis by farticorn September 18, 2014
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
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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.
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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
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
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person2: ya he was a proper lad
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The number of years you are still sexually active
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You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
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