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tactileneck 

noun A black turtleneck worn as a layer for tactical espionage, infiltration, or otherwise covert special ops missions. Coined by the Television show, "Archer" on FX. Seen on the show as well as in spy/spec ops movies, television programs, and video games.
Spy 1: Be sure to dress dark for the mission.

Spy 2: Don't worry. I'm wearing my tactileneck.

Spy 1: Me too!
tactileneck by gentlemanthrash March 24, 2010
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tactleneck

A portmanteau of tactical and turtleneck. Coined by Stirling Archer in the tv show Archer.

A dark black turtleneck used tactically to provide maximum skin coverage for blending in at night.
"I mean, I didn't invent the turtleneck, Lana, but I was the first to recognize its potential as a tactical garment. The tactical turtleneck, Lana. The tactleneck!" ~ H. Jon Benjamin as Archer
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tactleneck

A portmanteau of tactical and turtleneck. Coined by Stirling Archer in the tv show Archer.

A dark black turtleneck used tactically to provide maximum skin coverage for blending in at night.
"I mean, I didn't invent the turtleneck, Lana, but I was the first to recognize its potential as a tactical garment. The tactical turtleneck, Lana. The tactleneck!" ~ H. Jon Benjamin as Archer

Archer: "Guys, this is, this is the-- the car from--"
Lana: "Bullitt, we know, and if you'd go already, maybe later I'll dress up like Steve McQueen for you!"
Archer: "Ew, that's not even what it's about. Plus your hands are too big."
Lana: "Go!"
Archer: "But speaking of McQueen, if there was ever a time to wear the tactleneck--"
Lana: "Go!"
Archer: "Okay! Hang on!"

Tactalneck 

A tactical turtleneck. Any turtleneck used by a spy or in a cover operation can be considered a tactalneck.

Term origins from FX television comedy "Archer".
"All agents, stand by. Prepare to initiate-"
"Call off the operation! I forgot my tactalneck!"

Eternity leave 

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023
Word of the Day on July 23, 2026
The hypothetical man (often a sinister character who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.
Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.
jody by Sgt Apan March 31, 2006
Word of the Day on July 22, 2026

girl grip 

The ability girls and women have developed to hold several items at once in one hand. The skill has been developed due to the lack of pockets in women's clothing.
I thought she'd need multiple trips to carry her phone, keys, wallet, and Starbucks to her car since she needed the other hand to open the door, but she used her impressive girl grip to carry everything in one hand.
girl grip by SillyMilly33 July 31, 2023
Word of the Day on July 21, 2026