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Pseudonym used by the late, great author Sir Terry Pratchett.
Best known for his many Discworld books.

Name / Term abused by some vague internet bottom feeders as well - but these are just a rip-off and an insult to the memory of a great man.
Pterry wrote so many great books, I don`t know where to start.
Pterry by Guardian72 December 8, 2017

pterodactyl screech 

A phrase commonly used by the fandom side of the social media website tumblr to describe a reaction of an inhuman noise (that sounds like a pterodactyl screech) one has made after they see something that pleases them greatly and instantly excites them.
*A cute drawing of OTP shows up on dash*

Tumblr User: *pterodactyl screech*
pterodactyl screech by Carlyndra September 8, 2013

pterodactyl sex 

when a couple is in missionary position and the man puts the sheets over his arms and flaps his arms like a bird as he thrusts.
I couldn't take brad seriously when we had pterodactyl sex last night.

Pteranodon 

A pterosaur from the cretaceous period. It isn't a fucking dinosaur.
Moron: My favorite dinosaur is Pteranodon
Me: Kicks his ass
Pteranodon by Fricctionaryo September 9, 2018

charcarodon pteryops giganticus 

The Tau Cetian relative of Charcarodon Megalodon (the ancient Great White Shark, specimens of which up to 100 feet in length have been found as fossils on Earth). The distinctive feature of the Tau Cetian variety, notwithstanding its length, is its winglike appendages (similar to those of terrestrial "flying fish" classification "excocetidae"). The Tau Cetian Great Whites are known to be able to fly lengths up to 400 meters, and exceed altitudes of 13 meters.
The lagoons of Tau Ceti were placid until the Charcarodon pteryops giganticus broke the surface of the water.

Pterodoxical

|təˈrəˈdäksikəl|
adjective
(or Pteradoxical)

ORIGIN: early twenty-first century.: From Old-school Dinoenglish when Nietzsche dated this pterodactyl and they procreated.

Happening in a way that makes Rachael and Charity cry in the sequential order of: amusement, remorse, and then honor.

Not to confused with "pterodactyls," although can be accompanied by this.
Why yes, I am eating ice-cream and wearing workout clothes.

Just keepin' it pterodoxical today.
Pterodoxical by racharity October 7, 2011
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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
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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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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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