retention 

In general, from the Latin, it means "holding back" The word is used in Medicine for constipation, an impaction of the large intestine by feces. It also refers to the closure of the bladder resulting in an awful bursting pain, because not a drop of urine will come out. That can happen by taking in too many liquids, ignoring the need to piss for hours, and having the full bladder rest on the urethra thus closing it down or having an enlarged prostate pressing on the same tube that empties the bladder. Many drugs, such as cough syrup and some antidepressants, cause temporary retention. Recreational drugs such as ecstasy, morphine, codeine and heroin and methadone may close down the bladder, sometimes for 24 hours. Surgery near the bladder area may upset the local nerves and may lead to retention of urine for 24 to 48 hours or more.

One of my friends took a lot of ecstasy at at a party. After about 5 hours he had a terrible need to empty his bursting bladder. He couldn't pass any pee, not a drop. That went on for 18 hours until he could urinate. That retention led him to give up drugs. Last year I had a hernia operation. After I came to, a beautiful nurse palpated my bladder area and found I had retention of urine. I hadn't gone for about 10 hours. I said I'll go to the toilet. Nothing would come out. I was glad when she held my penis, catheterized me, and emptied out about a quart of piss. Retention of urine is no fun not even when a good looking nurse opened me up.

retention by Ivy League 82 October 14, 2009

retention 

Ability to retain.

The tenacious sprite had excellent retention.

retention by Larstait November 14, 2003

Retention 

{Rentention is what happens when you fail a grade.

IF YOU DONT PASS I WILL PUT YOU IN RETENTION

Retention by KrazyKandy4 May 18, 2017

Retention 

I know it’s hard for you to believe because you don’t believe in intelligence disparity that is independent of outcome and finance buuuut...

Hym “My retention rate is high. You don’t know how I didn’t this. You can’t even imagine how I did this. You are a dumb whore. You’ve always been a dumb whore. I will hate you until the day you die and then I’ll continue to hate you. I cannot wait for you to die.”

Retention by Hym Iam November 24, 2022

Retention of Conclusions

A meta-fallacy and meta-bias where one prevents an opponent from reaching any conclusion by constantly accusing them of “jumping to conclusions” whenever they attempt to synthesize evidence or draw an inference. Unlike genuine caution against hasty generalization, retention of conclusions is a rhetorical tactic used to stall discussion indefinitely. The accuser demands an impossible level of certainty—requiring that every possible alternative be ruled out, every source be verified beyond doubt, and every ambiguity be resolved—before any conclusion can be entertained. The effect is to paralyze the opponent, making any forward movement in reasoning seem reckless. This bias weaponizes epistemic humility to avoid ever committing to a position.

Retention of Conclusions Example: “Every time she tried to summarize the evidence, he cried ‘jumping to conclusions!’—retention of conclusions, using the fear of haste to prevent any conclusion at all.”

Retention of Conclusions by Abzugal April 3, 2026

Semen retention 

Not masturbating or having sex. Many people beleive this will help you be more masculin if you are a man, along with other benifits.

You heard about semen retention?

Semen retention by Ctsdj November 14, 2019

vaginal retention plan 

A woman who will still sleep with a guy long after their relationship has ended despite the fact that he has a new girlfriend.

Yeah, I'm dating somebody new but she doesn't put out, so I kept my ex on the Vaginal Retention Plan.

vaginal retention plan by kyssable1 January 11, 2009