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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 

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