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Turgidphobia 

(tûr′jĭd-fō′bē-ə)
1. The abnormal, irrational fear of using bombastic words, which compels one to avoid them in communication.
2. The fear of being misunderstood from the usage of bombastic words.
3. An irrational dislike of people who use bombastic words.

This word was created by combining two words 'turgid' and 'phobia', this came by as a result of an observation made of the phenomenon where people know a lot of bombastic words or not so commonly used words in everyday language, but they feel anxious to use the words when communicating for fear of being misunderstood, taken out of context or judged. Instead, they choose to use simple words or the most common words, in order to fit in.

submitted by Senzo Spencer Tsibande
‘Gugu has turgidphobia and therefore prefers to make use of the simplest English words.’

'Spencer had just learned the word pulchritude but was afraid to use it in his class speech and instead he used the word beautiful. He later realized that he had turgidphobia.'
Turgidphobia by Mkhontweni February 6, 2021

Turkic Pushback 

Specifically when a Turk, usually one who lives in a Siberian region assaults a German man. Usually fast and hard.
ISP: "The Turkic Pushback! ..... Don't look that up on Urban Dictionary!"
Turkic Pushback by Turk Pusher101 August 10, 2023

turkish battleship 

When you are trying to play hoi4 without making any domestic equipment.
Guy 1: why is isp playing the Soviet union and using Afghanistan flintlocks?
Guy 2: he's gone full Turkish battleship.

Turkish Battleship 

Something that sounds like it should be on Urban Dictionary
Turkish Battleship, kind of sounds like something that could be on Urban Dictionary

The Turkic Pushback 

When you push back against the Germans as the Turkish Empire, with the mythical fifth research slot.
Ok Boys, The Turkic Pushback! Don't look that up on Urban Dictionary!
The Turkic Pushback by Idk10075 August 10, 2023

Turkish Arm-Wrestle 

When you prove your self to be bad ass.
Oh damn... Jimmy Just killed a man with his fist and the man had a gun.
Jimmy is quite the badass he won the Turkish Arm-Wrestle
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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The number of years you are still sexually active
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Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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