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persuasionista

Anyone dedicated to the study, uses, trends, and history of Persuasion (subset of Communication Studies). Usually refers to scholars, educators, political operatives, journalists, public relations and marketing professionals who deal with persuasion as it pertains to their chosen field.

Also, anyone engaging in an excessive amount of obvious persuasion to attain their goal.
"This political ad has so many stats, music, images of children and flags, it must have been made by a persuasionista."

"Karl wants to go out with me and keeps sending me notes, flowers and chocolate; he's being a total persuasionista about it!"
persuasionista by Jeff Burks November 2, 2007
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persuasionist

A person who persuades. Don't be stupid. Probably has to be good at it.
His skill as a persuasionist was on full display through his use of words.
persuasionist by theasiansherlock December 22, 2021

Percussionista

A percussionista is slang for a female Native American who played percussion instruments near the territory of the Ajapeua and Onondaga. This term is fairly offensive and can be used to discriminate and harass others.
1 - hey did you see that percussionista with the fat ass.
2 - dude just cuz she’s got the bongos, doesn’t mean you can use that term, it’s very offensive I am no longer friends with you
1 - ayo mills buddy what the hell was that

breatharian 

One whos diet consists of air, light, and prana, with a possible sip of water now and then.
The breatharian has air, light, and prana for food.
breatharian by leena gabor November 8, 2005
Word of the Day on June 3, 2026

A Booger In The Nose Of Progress 

Anything that impedes or otherwise interferes with a process going forward.
"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."

or

"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."
Word of the Day on June 2, 2026

🤡🫵🏻

How to say "you're an idiot/clown" using only emojis.
Person 1: Insert completely incorrect and/or idiotic statement here
Person 2: 🤡🫵🏻
Word of the Day on June 1, 2026
Fogey/fogy /fougi/ sl. (early 18C+, orig. Scot) old-fashioned, stuck-in-the mud.
Person with old fashioned ideas which he is unwilling to change: Come to the disco and stop being such an old fogey!
You think me an old fogeyand an old tory, his thoughtful voice said. I saw three generations since O’Connel’s time. I remember the famine. Do you know that the orange lodges agitated for repeal of the union twenty years before O’Connel did or before the prelates of your communion denounced him as a demagogue? You fenians forget some things. (James Joyce, Ulysses. Penguin Books,1992. p. 38)
fogey by Petyush September 14, 2005
Word of the Day on May 31, 2026