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Derived from the French word "Pontife" or from the Latin "Pontifex", a title used for high priests of the Roman Republic, with a literal meaning of "bridge-builder".
And Pontiff, pretty Pontiff, can anyone shake your hand?
Or is it just that you like uniforms and someone kissing your hand?
-Radiohead, "Good Evening Mr. Waldheim"
Pontiff by breakhisneck June 29, 2009
Words you can keep
A word currently used to describe the Pope.
Good Yontiff, Pontiff! (Sacks, 2013)
big queer who sits at home at plays Socom 2
mark nielson is a huge pontiff
Pontiff by ryan cruze March 10, 2004

Pontiff Sulyvahn 

Pontiff Sulyvahn is a boss from the game Dark Souls III, who bestowed a special ring upon his knights. The rings granted them boons in battle such as increased strength, but slowly transformed them into twisted beasts, ensuring that they could never turn against him while not directly under his watch.
Person 1: "Pontiff Sulyvahn is an annoying boss right?"

Person 2: "He sure is."
Pontiff Sulyvahn by Hurm_mm November 23, 2021

Sovereign Pontiff 

1. n. The Pope, Bishop of Rome, Patriarch of the West, temporal Sovereign/Monarch of the Papal States (pre-1870) & of Vatican City/Holy See (1929 - present), Vicar of Christ on Earth, Supreme Head of the Catholic Church. At his Coronation, he receives the Triple Tiara/Crown with the words : "Receive the Tiara adorned with three crowns, and know that Thou art the Father of Princes & Kings, Pontiff of the World, and Vicar of our Saviour Jesus Christ."

2. n. all-powerful badass wit loads of cash, bling n connections.
1. n. The Sovereign Pontiff was seated on the Leonine Throne as the Cardinal deacon placed the Triple Crown upon the Pope's head.

2. n. Dude, don't fuck wit Tony... that badass mofo got it all ...dope-ass mansion, tricked out MB, gold roly, bling n hoes comin out his fuckin ass! Mess wit him...he'll fuckin pope you bro...he's like da fuckin Sovereign Pontiff
Sovereign Pontiff by matt8869 January 16, 2008

olivia pontiff 

girl i want to come with me to prom
Hey olivia pontiff will you go to prom with me?
olivia pontiff by PeterRabbit March 22, 2009

Pontificate

To speak in a pretentiously dogmatic manner; to preach.
Pontificate typically has a negative connotation but can be used positively as well.

"Allow me a moment to pontificate on the merits of good hygiene during flu outbreaks" said the school nurse.
Pontificate by FatMermaid January 25, 2014
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Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026

young pup 

a young person, a young adult in their late teens/early 20s.
Ah, you're just a young pup at 23!
young pup by the dog May 30, 2006
Word of the Day on August 25, 2026
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