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peritus marinus 

Peritus Marinus male noun pe· ri· tus maˈri .nus pəˈrētəs mäˈri nʊs̠ plural Periti Marini
Peritus Marīna female noun pe· ri· tus maˈri .na pəˈrētəs mäˈri nä plural Periti Marinae

refers to

someone skilled, used as a consultant on matters related to seafaring.

an experienced mariner, or professor of nautical practice, engaged by some shipyards or ship owners, to contribute their practical knowledge (usually intuitive non-engineering knowledge) to ship design, or ship building supervision.

Etymology :

PERITUS is "an expert who advises and assists the hierarchy" using practical knowledge gained from experience, or a good man of worth having skills (usually difficult to acquire) in something practical

MARINUS means "of the sea" or "pertaining to the sea".
Ocean Rig ASA, the Norwegian owners hired Captain Kai as their Peritus Marinus on site, while semi submersible production oil rigs were being built for them at the Dalian shipyard.
peritus marinus by Knafla September 8, 2023
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cornholio 

Ruler of Lake Titicaca. Rumored to have a bunghole that gets very angry if it does not receive toilet paper. Cornholio the Great is often seen walking around with his shirt over his head and his hands in the air, chanting songs about his power, and his bunghole.
"I am Cornholio! You do not want to face the wrath of my bunghole, for I need TP!"
Butthead: Shut up, Beavis! (uh huh huh huh)
Beavis: Um, okay. (heh heh heh heh).
cornholio by AYB July 20, 2003
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