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A (relatively uncommon) Japanese name formed from the verb of the same name (照る) that, in its most literal form, means "to shine". People with this name are generally calm, rational thinkers who embrace and spearhead change.

Can be used as either a masculine given name, or a feminine/neutral surname.
"Who the hell is that guy? He seems so calm"

"Oh, that's Teru. He's pretty popular, but tends to be kind of an airhead."
Teru by KTelos July 23, 2021
Words you can keep
Sweet Flower girl.

Nickname for Teresa.
Oh look, she's playing with flowers!- that's so teru!
Teru by Camila Andrea April 15, 2008
Hes a Teru

Wow what a stinky not very homosexual gatekeeper smh
Teru by Kicking and creaming/j August 27, 2023
in accordance with fact or reality.
It is very teru that the fastest way to earn money is to gamble.
Boss: Why were you late today?
Worker: I’m sorry, Teru was blocking the road.
Teru by NealT1207 January 28, 2025

Teru Mikami 

Light's man-bitch in Death Note
That Teru Mikami is always obsessing over Light!
Teru Mikami by ImpishLove January 26, 2010

Teru Mikami 

Teru Mikami is a character in Death Note, who was chosen by Light Yagami to become Kira. Once he has the Death Note, he judges criminals and trades for the Shinigami eyes. He is loyal to Light (his God) till the very end, but commits suicide when he see's that Light has lost.
"Delete" Teru Mikami mutters as he writes more names in the Death Note.
Teru Mikami by Angel- December 29, 2010
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age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
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board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
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)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026
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