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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛks.təl/
Definition:
1. The ordinal number symbol: 6.
2. The position in a sequence following the fifth element; the sixth item in an ordered series.
3. Pertaining to a base-6 or sexagesimal numbering system.
4. Denoting one of six (sexto) equal divisions or parts.

Significance:
• It defines the sixth position with systematic regularity and clarity.
• It emphasizes the structure of sextants, hexads, and six-part divisions.
• It identifies numerical systems based on six, such as those used in time and angle measurement.
• It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones) common in irregular numeric forms.
• It simplifies expressions of order in sextiles, geometric partitions, and sequential rankings.
• It improves precision in mathematical, temporal, and organizational contexts involving the number six.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to replacing "sixth" with a consistent Latinize ordinal form.
Ordinal number:
zeral (0-al)
onal (primal) (1-al)
dual (second) (2-al)
trial (3-al)
quadal (4-al)
quintal (5-al)
sextal (6-al)
septal (7-al)
octal (8-al)
nonal (9-al)
decal (10-al)
Cardinal number:
zero (0)
one (1)
duo (2)
trio (3)
quad (4)
quinto (5)
sexto (6)
septo (7)
octo (8)
nono (9)
deco (10)
Examples:
• "The sextal chapter marks the transition from theory to practical application."
• "In a circle divided into six (sexto), each sextal segment measures exactly sixty (sexdeco) degrees."
• "Her (la) analysis placed the result in the highest sextal percentile."
• "The system uses a sextal configuration for its core processing units."
• "Adjust the sextal parameter to align with the hexagonal grid pattern."
sextal by Dmitrio December 10, 2025
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post-sextal 

The calm feeling one experiences after an amazing orgasm.

Derived from the medical term, post-ictal which is defined as the period that the brain recovers from the trauma of the seizure.
I was so post-sextal after Lisa blew me in the car that I almost swerved off the road.
post-sextal by ding dong01 June 24, 2009

Sexual consent form 

A legal document that has become necessary before sexual activity by new sexual partners in the post #metoo era.
This is my living room and here is my kitchen. Please sign the sexual consent form if you want to see my bedroom.
Sexual consent form by Chad Apollo January 23, 2018

Gone Wrong Gone Sexual 

1) The way to describe Saturday nights with my grandpa

2) When a social media star needs to spice up their title so they add "Gone Wrong" and if they need even more effect, they use; "Gone Sexual"
Dave: Did you hear what happened to Bob at his Grandpa's house on Saturday?

Jim: Ya it's on YouTube under "Cereal, Gone Wrong Gone Sexual"

Soul-Sexual 

Sexual attraction that is based in 'Soul' as opposed male or female body parts.
That woman is Soul-Sexual, she is not at all distracted by male or female body parts. What attracts her is a person's Soul, not their genitalia.
Soul-Sexual by PaintsWithWords October 25, 2022

Sexual Vulture

Somebody who makes a move, while the person they are making a move on is clearly weak due to alcohol, distress or sheer unattractiveness, resulting in them being easy. They are therefore preying on the 'scraps' in a similar way to how a vulture hunts
Rob: Look at that girl over there, she's a proper munter!

Matt: Looks like David is making a move on her

Rob: He's such a sexual vulture
Sexual Vulture by Aqua Bear October 16, 2010

Why-sexual 

A Why-sexual is one who asks too many questions about a potential sexual encounter to make it appealing.
Susie asked Pablo Pescador so many questions about his health and motivation; he decided a Why-sexual was just not worth it!
Why-sexual by I, Wreckerrr October 13, 2016
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Frothability 

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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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