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Precedent Obama
New name for Obama. The man is ready to set many precedents in office the likes of which have never been seen before.
Precedent Obama by theeea February 23, 2009
precedent of the United States
Refers to an "acquired from the past" habit/routine/action/policy, usually of questionable morals/ethics. It originates from a practice that a former U.S. prez began many years ago, and so then one or more C-in-C's have partaken of same sinfulness on numerous occasions since then because they figger that it is something they can get away with and thus they should be able to do it themselves.
A few "classic" and disgraceful examples of a precedent of the United States would be Kennedy's philandering (and so Clinton and Dubya followed suit), Nixon's dirty politics (and so Reagan did likewise, as well), and Reagan's running rough-shod over everyone (just as The Donald is doing now).
precedent of the United States by QuacksO April 11, 2019
Peel Precedent
Referring to legendary, late British radio DJ John Peel, the case of the man playing vinyl at the wrong speed (ie. 33rpm at 45rpm or vice versa). The Peel Precedent is often invoked by DJs to excuse their own mistakes. Traditionally, there were three possible outcomes of such a mishap:
1. Peelie would stop the track about 30 seconds in, fluff a jocular apology and then play the track again at the correct speed
2. Peelie would let the track run to its conclusion, then admit his error (or ignorance - a lot of his vinyl had no indication of the correct speed) while arguing that it sounded good at the wrong speed anyway
3. In rare cases, Peelie would let the track run to its conclusion, argue that it sounded great at the wrong speed anyway, and then play the whole track again at the correct rpm, inviting listeners to draw their own conclusions with regard to its quality.
1. Peelie would stop the track about 30 seconds in, fluff a jocular apology and then play the track again at the correct speed
2. Peelie would let the track run to its conclusion, then admit his error (or ignorance - a lot of his vinyl had no indication of the correct speed) while arguing that it sounded good at the wrong speed anyway
3. In rare cases, Peelie would let the track run to its conclusion, argue that it sounded great at the wrong speed anyway, and then play the whole track again at the correct rpm, inviting listeners to draw their own conclusions with regard to its quality.
I messed up while DJing last night by playing Plastikman at the wrong speed, but i invoked the Peel Precedent and got away with it. It sounded just as good anyway...
Peel Precedent by Charlie No4 December 15, 2008
The Rittenhouse Precedent
The dangerous precedent set by the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse on November 19th, 2021; that you have the right to self-defense by any means if your life is threatened by mentally ill pedophiles and rioters.
"The Rittenhouse precedent now gives deranged right-wingers the right to kill my wife's boyfriend if he chases one of them down in a riot"
The Rittenhouse Precedent by BlowtorchBassem November 20, 2021
Legal Precedent
Hym "Now (thanks to the new legal precedent) I'll be able to link the likely but preventable child murder that will happen EXPLICITLY AS THE RESULT of a targeted harassment campaign and the public theft of the solution to the current iteration of A.I. and link it to these piece of shit self-help YouTubers... And HOPEFULLY... I can detroy their lives from the grave... And then they kill themselves. It's a win-win"
Legal Precedent by Hym Iam February 7, 2024
The Begtse Precedent
The ultimate pop-culture hypocrisy check—popularized in Abzuverse and Tehomoverse debates—pointing out that once a mega-franchise like God of War officially opens the door to living Eastern religious figures (such as Begtse, a living Tibetan Buddhist Dharma protector), mainstream entertainment loses every excuse for keeping Abrahamic traditions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) locked behind Corporate Abrahamic Exclusion.
For years, studios and fandoms hid behind the Abrahamic Exception, claiming living religions were "too sacred" or "off-limits" for mythological fiction while happily turning ancient pagan gods into boss fights. Yet when Sony’s God of War stepped into living Eastern spirituality—even risking backlash or losing chunks of traditional Western demographics—it shattered the "no living religions" rule forever. The Begtse Precedent proves that the taboo was never about universal respect; it was just Western market cowardice. If AAA gaming can adapt living Buddhist traditions, then projects like the Abzuverse, Tehomoverse, Abyss & God, and Al-Lujj are 100% justified in exploring Jesus, Muhammad, Yahweh, angels, and jinn with equal narrative dignity.
For years, studios and fandoms hid behind the Abrahamic Exception, claiming living religions were "too sacred" or "off-limits" for mythological fiction while happily turning ancient pagan gods into boss fights. Yet when Sony’s God of War stepped into living Eastern spirituality—even risking backlash or losing chunks of traditional Western demographics—it shattered the "no living religions" rule forever. The Begtse Precedent proves that the taboo was never about universal respect; it was just Western market cowardice. If AAA gaming can adapt living Buddhist traditions, then projects like the Abzuverse, Tehomoverse, Abyss & God, and Al-Lujj are 100% justified in exploring Jesus, Muhammad, Yahweh, angels, and jinn with equal narrative dignity.
Person A: "You can't put Abrahamic cosmology in a mythological universe like Tehomoverse, those are living religions!"
Person B: "Bro, ever heard of The Begtse Precedent? Sony put a living Tibetan Buddhist protector in God of War—the 'no living religions' excuse is officially dead."
Person B: "Bro, ever heard of The Begtse Precedent? Sony put a living Tibetan Buddhist protector in God of War—the 'no living religions' excuse is officially dead."
The Begtse Precedent by Abzu & Anki November 12, 2026
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Frothability
The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
Word of the Day on November 12, 2026
Soul digger
A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026
pod person
A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
dead drop
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026
No Surprises Wedding
A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
No Surprises Wedding by dbdefenestrate August 27, 2023
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026