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Pretorial 

Used to discern the singularly most likely intended meaning of the word it is used in conjunction with when there are multiple interpretations.
"Lets go to the bar after work"
"The pretorial bar?"
"Yes, the one that we most frequently visit."

"Did you hear what the president said?"
"President Bujar Nishani of Albania or the pretorially intended?"
"The latter, Obama"
Pretorial by QuasarPulse June 8, 2013
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Pretocious 

where pretentious and precocious meet...often with very unfortunate results.
She's way too young to have such attitude, man, totally pretocious!
Pretocious by flyingdog April 9, 2009

under no pretext

Partial quote by Karl Marx from a speech given in 1850, the full quote being:

"Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempt to disarm the workers must be frustrated, by force if necessary."
Hey have you heard that "under no pretext" quote by Reagan? Crazy shit.

Naww man you got it all wrong, that quote is from Karl Marx.
under no pretext by Sir Vyvin December 7, 2021

pretexting 

When one pretends to write a text message to someone, in hopes of avoiding unwanted and/or awkward situations.

NOTE: Although 'pretexting' is a portmanteau of 'pretending' and 'texting', the actual word 'pretext' shares a similar concept, as it is defined as "an effort or strategy intended to conceal something."
Person 1: Dude, every time I was leading on to ask Jill out, she would get a text from one of her friends. Isn't that weird?
Person 2: Bud, you do realize...
Person 1: *sigh.* She was pretexting, wasn't she.
Person 2: Sorry man. Hey, what say we go to Taco Bell?
Person 1: FUCK YEAH TACO BELL
pretexting by Sharmz May 28, 2009
Verb, portmanteau - To pretend to text someone or reply to someone's text message to avoid awkward situations. This happens most often when talking to someone you don't really know or when you don't want to look weird while waiting for the bus.
My crush, Addie, and I have run out of things to talk about so I will pretext to avoid any awkward silences.
pretext by savantwaler May 9, 2010
Word of the Day on May 17, 2010
If you support the blue bulls rugby team, like beer, hatfield square, eat boerewors and paint your children blue for the rugby
oh my god ,shame those poor chilred are painted blue and smell like boerewors, they must be from Pretoria.
Pretoria by poppie tart December 2, 2009
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
Word of the Day on November 3, 2026
Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
Word of the Day on November 1, 2026

Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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