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Platerns have been used since the 1840s for yarndling. They range in size and complexity. The largest ones are often found adjacent to scrimming basins.
Tony would often tell me about his grandfather's antique horizontal platern.
platern by Cod Michael May 27, 2020
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Platern

(noun)

Platern is a combination of the words Plastered and Saturn. It is a feeling you get when you’re so drunk that you’re on a different planet.
“Oh my gosh guys, I drank so much i’m on platern right now.”
Platern by channingtatum319 February 8, 2023

Paternity Fraud 

A form of Perjury and Fraud that is sanctioned by the State of California. Men who do not find out that "their" children are not in fact theirs within the state's statute of limitations are forced to continue to pay child support. This can take place regardless of evidence provided by the men.
A guy signs a birth certificate because his girlfriend says he's the dad. 5 Years later he finds the children have been seeing their biological father the whole time while he has been paying child support. The state forces him to continue to pay child support regardless of the results of DNA tests.

He is a Paternity Fraud Victim.
Paternity Fraud by Dryhumor September 9, 2009

paternal urinalphobia 

n. (pa-tur-nal ur-E-nal fo-be-a) Fear of urinating next to your father at a public urinal.
Timmy, who suffered from paternal urinalphobia, found the task of tinkling next to his dad at the urinal too terrifying, so instead he sought the privacy of a stall.
paternal urinalphobia by Shy Son November 25, 2011

platerazzi

Members of the website "Vanity Plates: Creepiness in 8 Characters or Less" on blogspot who stalk cars with vanity plates and take pictures of them.
Passenger: Uh, honey?
Driver: Yes?
Passenger: I think there are some members of the platerazzi behind us trying to take pictures of our vanity plate, DOUCHEBG
platerazzi by Ms. HLP February 13, 2009

Paterno Party 

Wild, Gatsby-esque affair filled with references to furniture, "snow-storms", designer clothing and expensive watches. Nearly always overseen by "Papa" Paterno as he angrily scrambles around the kitchen cooking for about 108655677675753747 people. Usually a pretty big hit and has gained a semi cult status on campus. Cops rarely (if ever) show up and people usually return for the next rendition.
Experienced partygoer: Where are you going Saturday night?
Kid: Not sure, why what's up?
Experienced Partygoer: Paterno's having a party! He told me to invite people!
Kid: Awesome! I love Paterno Party's!
Experienced Partygoer: Did you see the Rolex?
Paterno Party by Rolexman121 June 14, 2013
To be aware of something very important and very serious that requires immediate action, but choose to do nothing.
"Eddie heard someone screaming for help outside his window, but paternoed instead."
Paterno by Drboogie July 29, 2012
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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?
Word of the Day on September 15, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 14, 2026
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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