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Tennet

Tennet means a poem of ten lines. The word 'tennet' is a mixture of 'ten' and 'net'. The word 'net' is taken from 'sonnet'. The rhyme scheme of a tennet is usually abab–cdcd–ee, which is nearly similar to the rhyme scheme of the English sonnet- abab–cdcd–efef–gg; sometimes, the rhyme scheme may also be abba–abba–cc that is almost similar to an Italian or Petrarchan sonnet- abba–abba–cde–cde.
A: Have you heard of 'tennet'?

B: I have heard of 'sonnet' but what is 'tennet'?

A: 'Tennet' is a new poetic form. It is a poem of ten lines.

B: Wow! That is really amazing! Who is the creator of this poetic form and what does it actually mean?

A: It was invented by Md. Ziaul Haque, a poet, writer, novelist, songwriter, dramatist, actor, director and researcher from Sylhet, Bangladesh. He wrote his first 'tennet' titled "Tennet" on 16th November 2018. The word 'tennet' is a mixture of 'ten' and 'net'. The word 'net' is taken from 'sonnet'. The rhyme scheme of a tennet is usually abab–cdcd–ee, which is nearly similar to the rhyme scheme of the English sonnet- abab–cdcd–efef–gg; sometimes, the rhyme scheme may also be abba–abba–cc that is almost similar to an Italian or Petrarchan sonnet- abba–abba–cde–cde.

B: Great indeed!
by Rajeeb2014 November 16, 2018
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Dirty Tennet

When you use your nose as a penis in a man's rectum.
I pulled a dirty tennet on travis last night
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Tennessee Sobber

When a girl stops mid-blowjob and starts crying
I was five minutes into getting dome then the girl got all Tennessee Sobber on me and started crying.
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Tennessee Boat Launch

When you get hammered at a party and take a shit in the hosts fish tank
I had a Tennessee Boat Launch at a party last night
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tenpetals

A ship, (from Doctor who) That is combined with the character 'Rose Tyler' and the 'Tenth Doctor' played by Billie Piper and David Tennant. The ship can also be refered to as 'roseten' or 'tenrose' and sometimes 'allonswolf' but 'tenpetals' seems to be one of the favorites.

The 'ten' comes from the tenth doctor, and the 'petals' comes from the suggestion that 'Rose' is the name of a flower.
If you were on fan fiction.net or something, and you wanted to read about the Tenth Doctor and Rose's relationship together, you might search 'Tenpetals'
by Nena Murray February 1, 2014
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Soapy Tenner

A non-existant ten pound note, which is used for the purpose of online wagers or bets with others; where there is no intention of money changing hands regardless of the outcome.

The phrase originates from the online UK motorbike forum 'Visordown', specifically a user called 'Soapy' known for making bets with no intention paying anything.
Your name is xxx and I claim my Soapy Tenner.

A Soapy Tenner says you are wrong.
by Paul_G January 27, 2007
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