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noun
- discrimination against persons of short height.
- a tendency to regard shorter persons as enfeeble, unworthy of attention, or unsuitable for interaction, platonic or not.
My tallism gets in the way of me dating some phenomenal people I think sometimes.

But for my tallism, I would have been infatuated with her. So what if I am an accountant?
tallism by Wise Wormie from NJ November 18, 2021
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Discrimination shown towards taller people. Usually in the sport of basketball by referees. This is also generally only seen in the lower ranks of the sport; elementary-high school. Generally led to more fouls being called on the tallest player on the court.
We need to create a petition to end Tallism, it's unfair that I've gotten 4 fouls this game but getting all ball on 3 of them.
tallism by SixFourFoulsNoMore December 28, 2016
Related Words

The Talisman Effect 

The name for the phenomenon in which if you were to bring a particular item with you somewhere, you won't end up needing it, but should you not bring it, you will need it.
"If I bring my umbrella, it probably won't rain. If I don't, it most certainly will. I guess its just the Talisman Effect at work."

talismonger 

An occult practioner, usually a female, who offers her services and enchanted items to those who ask for help.

This word has been around for a while, but only seemed to have taken on a definite meaning in the RPG Shadowrun.
A perfect example of a Talismonger is 'Tia Dalma', the witch doctor from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'.
talismonger by Eluma July 27, 2006
Tallis is a god damn name I have a friend named that. They usually has a few people in his life he doesn't trust. Tallis's are very funny people they have a good sense of humour. sometimes they can get annoying but then they just change the mood. If you become great friends with a Tallis, you can tell him your intrests he would maybe know about that stuff, because the Tallis I know basically just says yes to everything. Tallis's are genuinely great people so if you find one I would try to become friends with them but thats my opinion. Dont piss them off because they probably could crush you. forgot to mention they are usually strong.
hello tallis yeah i had nothing :)
Tallis by epic games mate October 16, 2019
Someone who isn't very tall but not very short either. They're tallish.
I'm not short! I'm tallish!
tallish by Zwaser May 24, 2017

Thomas tallis 

Tallis a school full of skets especially in yr 8
"Yoo did that girl from Thomas Tallis give yu uck den like she said"

"Ye it was maud look ima yung buck only yr8"

"Rahhh what yr she in?!"

" my yr looool"

"Mad unoooo"
Thomas tallis by Thomas Tallis March 21, 2017
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green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

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Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
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"Salad days, 'nuf said."
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A)
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B)
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A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
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Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
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Ah, you're just a young pup at 23!
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Some grebo passed with Sabbath playing on his stereo.
The Poppies are at no. 17? God, a grebo band in the charts!
They're playing nu-metal now, bloody grebos!
grebo by cactuscat September 15, 2006
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