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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!"

breatharian 

One whos diet consists of air, light, and prana, with a possible sip of water now and then.
The breatharian has air, light, and prana for food.
breatharian by leena gabor November 8, 2005
Word of the Day on June 3, 2026

A Booger In The Nose Of Progress 

Anything that impedes or otherwise interferes with a process going forward.
"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."

or

"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."
Word of the Day on June 2, 2026

🤡🫵🏻

How to say "you're an idiot/clown" using only emojis.
Person 1: Insert completely incorrect and/or idiotic statement here
Person 2: 🤡🫵🏻
Word of the Day on June 1, 2026