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Pontificatus Interruptus

Since the position of Pope is required to be "usque ad mortem" (until death), when the Pope of Rome resigns, quits, or is removed from his Pontificate before his natural death, such leaving of office is known as Pontificatus Interruptus.
Due to his resignation from office, Pope Benedict XVI, whose previous name was title and name was Cardinal Ratzinger, will forever be known as Pontificatus Interruptus.
by Neologian-PJG February 11, 2013
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Vatication

When the Pope abdicates the the Chair (cathedra) of Peter before his natural death, the Emeritus Pope is said to be on permanent Vatication.

Vatication is like the ultimate staycation, since it is a vacation in the Vatican taken on a permanent basis by Emeritus Pope.
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI starts his permanent Vatication on February 28, 2013, the day he abdicates the pontifical throne, doffs his signature red Prada loafers, and his papal ring is destroyed.
by Neologian-PJG February 27, 2013
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ginger alement

Any common sickness for which the household 'cure' is ginger ale is known as a ginger alement.
After a few hours of the heaves I have finally graduated to a ginger alement, since I can now keep down liquids.
by Neologian-PJG March 4, 2013
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ancestree

Instead of clumsily talking about one's 'ancestry' and again about one's 'family tree,' we can instead speak with more precision about one's ancestree.
That blue blood family was a little too 'close' (ahem) with sometimes not enough branching out in their ancestree, if you know what I mean.

Everyone wants to find someone famous in their ancestree.
by Neologian-PJG March 31, 2013
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outvisible

(adj.) Outvisible is the opposite of invisible-- the opposite of the kind of invisibility that is enforced by oppressive social structures. The term, "out" is a common shortening of the colloquialism, "out of the closet" often used to refer to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) persons who do not hide their sexual orientation or gender identity. That use of the term, "out" is prefixed to the word "visible" to express a life lived with honest openness, especially in, but not limited to, the LGBT Community.

variation: outvisibility (n.)
That queer activist is awesomely outvisible.

The Gay Pride Festival and Gay Pride Parade are fabulous outvisible events each summer.

Elton John and Ellen DeGeneres have been outvisible for decades.
by Neologian-PJG May 27, 2013
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Trumper Tantrum

Early morning tweeting that is vengeful, mean, or defamatory-- ideally laced with falsehood and innuendo.
The celebrity threw another Trumper Tantrum filled with misogynistic fat shaming and slut shaming. #trumpertantrum
trumpertantrum
by Neologian-PJG October 2, 2016
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frosy

(pronounced: fro'-zee)

When one's cheeks are red or pinkish from being out in the freezing cold, they are frosy.

Important Note: When one's cheeks are red or pinkish from other causes besides the freezing cold (physical exertion, embarrassment, youth, etc.), they cannot be said to be 'frosy' but merely rosy.
Oh, it must be very cold outside: your cheeks are nice and frosy!

Watching the game out in the cold made my cheeks all frosy.
by Neologian-PJG October 7, 2012
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