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promising 

Someone or something that has the potential to be awesome.

awesome potential hopeful valuable
"He seems like a promising politician" (note: awesomeness, here, is rarely seen)

"Her plan to invest in earplugs for the deaf sounds promising"
promising by Franz730 October 16, 2008

Peaceful Protesting 

What liberals call burning down buildings and rioting in the streets over a person dying who happened to be black

Promastinating 

The act of putting off work and scheduled activity by wanking yourself into a frenzy.
I had a statistical analysis to do for the morning, but spent the night promastinating instead.
Promastinating by Dunluce September 7, 2009

promising footballer 

Term used by the police and press to describe a hooligan who lacks any real prospects beyond their criminality
Promising footballer, Wayne Johnson, was jailed for his vicious attack on an innocent person.
Promising footballer, Henry Hicks, died after crashing while evading police on a moped. Drugs found.
promising footballer by JonnTeee October 30, 2019

promastigate 

To incite or catalyze through the making of promises.
IE: Tim has a tendency to promastigate and not follow through on his end of the deal.
IE:Politicians are notorious promastigators.
promastigate by Netah March 23, 2008
A potentialy awkward moment where a guy (generally) gets on one knee, pulls out a ring, and says, "Will you marry me!?" Then he waits desperatly for an Answer!
Woah! That guy is totally proposing to that girl in the middle of the freeway during rush hour traffic!!!!
proposing by Benchamin February 4, 2014
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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.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026

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
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
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
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026
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