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Acronym: Thread With Extraordinary Survival Instinct Syndrome.

Typically applies to threads in bulletin-boards/forums that are active over an unusually long period of time.
Example: This Happy Birthday thread is just another to be affected by TWESIS! Few birthday threads last this long!
TWESIS by Sid! November 15, 2005
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a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved inspired by or based on a tweet
My paper is based on this twesis.
twesis by every_day_potato March 16, 2021
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thesisitis 

The feeling one gets when thinking about writing their thesis, usually making them feel physically and/or mentally ill.

Symptoms can include, nausea, lethargy, incoherent conversations and sometimes momentary lapses of motor skills (eg. walking).

Without treatment thesisitis can result in excessive desk chair racing and may result in injury.
Student: Man, every time I think about my thesis I feel sick.
Friend: Well maybe you've got thesisitis, it's probably a good idea to take the day off.

Student: Today I rode an elephant backwards up the stairs.
Concerned friend: Pretty sure you have thesisitis... I'm just gonna keep my distance in case it's contagious.

Thesis Guilt 

Typically when writing a thesis for a PhD, the author will feel guilt all of the time. When doing any other activity other than thesis writing, such as watching TV for relaxation, the guilt will always be there. The only known cure is finishing the thesis.
Jane is unhappy out for dinner with her friends because she has thesis guilt.
Thesis Guilt by NicTail September 26, 2011

A Cruel Angel's Thesis 

(Zankoku na tenshi no teze) the opening of 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion, cures depression, whilst the show itself brings all of that said depression back
"wew, my depression disappears when i listen to A Cruel Angel's Thesis"
A Cruel Angel's Thesis by ofrfr October 11, 2020

encryptment thesis 

The theory popularized by time-travel researcher Nicholas Meyler, that information from the Future, frequently about disasters, is often embedded or encrypted subtly (see "steganography") into artworks like music, or literature, as possible warnings, to avert damage.
The FBI could have used the encryptment thesis to deduce the September 11 attacks before they happened, but, instead, obstructed justice.

tresistance 

Tresistance is the combination of the words troll and resistance - it is your ability to resist people trying to troll you.
Chris told Nick that its called an xbox 360 because when you see it, you turn 360 degrees and walk away, but Nick's tresistance prevented him from getting trolled.
tresistance by coolcreep January 4, 2010
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Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
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The practice of modifying a model (not limited to toy action figures) to achieve some result other than that intended by the manufacturer. ...
I had to kitbash my Luke Skywalker figure with my Darth Vader figure because Luke was missing a hand.
kitbash by geru January 15, 2006
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Satellite baddies

Attractive women who are far from your location.
There are no hot girls in the area, theres only satellite baddies.
Satellite baddies by Banksy123 September 5, 2026
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-Ramifications

-shorthand for the ramifications of actions
Omg, the ramifications!”
-“You forgot about the rammys, bro.”
Rammys by Brandonmical August 4, 2023
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Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
Failure Shower by Vikingnz October 27, 2009
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