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pretique 

A "pretique" is the combination of "pre" PLUS "-tique" (from critque). Since a critique means a critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art - a "pretique" describes a critique BEFORE having percieved/recieved the very piece of art. Therefore it is great word/term for wise guys or clever clogs.
- This very movie is bad!
- Have you seen it yet?
- No, I do not have to. It is a PRETIQUE.
pretique by Rudolf Inderst May 17, 2008
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Pretiquette 

When someone sits on a table in Pret A Manger with their laptop/work for hours and only drinks one coffee. Or doesn't clear the table after them.
Sarah: Aww, there is nowhere to sit.
Brad: Look at that guy taking up a whole table, nigga don't even got a drink.
Sarah: That's bad pretiquette
Pretiquette by hell0_w0rld October 20, 2015

pratique 

permission granted to a ship to have dealings with a port, given after quarantine or on showing a clean bill of health.
people had to show a pratique to dock at the port. but nobody cares.
Did you know that when pratique is scrambled you can spell: U R A QT pie?

And U R A QT pie ;)
pratique by chyzld.but<3 December 21, 2022

pretiquette 

When someone queues in the wrong line at a Pret in London, so they end up standing for ages in the wrong queue, take up much needed space, and look like a nob.

Or, used to describe someone who is generally not well versed in the traditions of Pret A Manger in London.
*Person stands in the waiting-to-receive queue when they should be in the waiting to-be-served queue*

Sue: "That person is a mug and lacks pretiquette!"
pretiquette by LongPyjamas December 28, 2023
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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.
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kinktober 

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

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That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
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person2: ya he was a proper lad
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
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