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Shatneresque 

1. A dramatization using over-acting 2. Also characterized, by, extra, pauses, in a sentence.
James T. Kirk (William Shatner) speaking in a shatneresque syle: "Its still alive... out there... somewhere, beyond our galaxy!"
Shatneresque by E.L.A. teecher July 24, 2008
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Shatner Pause 

Shatner Pause (punctuation) - A "Shatner Pause" is an insertion of an unnecessary pause while speaking or communicating through text based systems such as SMS text, chatting, or instant messaging. A Shatner Pause is defined as any sentence where two or more words are incorrectly given more emphasis and immediately followed by a pause whereupon the sentence is continued where yet another Shatner Pause may be inserted or the sentence ended.

In literary situations, such as text based communication or in print, the Shatner Pause should be designated using the double comma " ,, " instead of ellipsis " ... ". The ellipse "..." is properly used as a moment of silence. A moment of silence without defined theatrics is not defined as a Shatner Pause. Take note that the Shatner Pause in print does not carry the same grammar properties as typical punctuation in that it may interrupt a sentence without any notice but will not alter the structure of the sentence in any way.

The Shatner Pause was made famous by its namesake William Shatner. William Shatner is a professional actor and entertainer who gained popularity as Capt. Kirk on the 1960's television series Star Trek. Many examples of the Shatner Pause can be found watching the episodes.
"The night will bring,, many hardships before the sun rises." single Shatner Pause

"You are,, eating my chips,, and I want them back" example of a double Shatner Pause

shatners bassoon 

Area within your brain that defines time perception. Can be affected by so called 'Made up drugs' such as 'Cake'; a Visterbile Amphetamoid from Prague. Cake and the effects on shatners bassoon is covered in a episode of the 'Brass Eye' concered with drugs.
One unlucky user died after being run over by a bus, he thought he had 3 months to cross the road.
shatners bassoon by Valetudo March 24, 2004

Shattler 

A loud, powerful fart that rushes around the feces as it departs the asshole, so it creates an air pocket and the crap rattles around a little before exiting.
Billy: “I was trying not to get noticed while taking a dump at the party and had a shattler, it felt kind of good, does that make me gay?”

Dave: “No, I love when I get a shattler, too bad they are so rare. If loving shattlers are wrong, I don't want to be right.”
Shattler by Louisiana Gold December 23, 2008

take a Shatner 

Sitting in the captain's chair and dropping a captain's log.
Hurry up in the bathroom,I have to take a Shatner!!!
take a Shatner by squishy pants September 26, 2005

shattered the glass 

A moment of realisation that changes your perception on something.

When you realise a friend has an annoying habit and then that's all you notice about the person and it kind of ruins them.
I thought Jackson was cool until I realised all he talks about is golf and it's just completely shattered the glass
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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
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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.
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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!
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