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A adjective that sounds like a complement(ex. "poetic," "prose"), but, in actuality, is derogatory, meaning dry, verbose, boring, long, slow, or drawn-out. As such, it is a wonderful way to insult someone to their face; even if they do know what it means, they will often excuse you for it, thinking that you thought it meant something good.
Person: Hey, what do you think of my Harry Potter Sexual Fanfic?

Me: *Washing eyes out* It's very, um, prosaic!

Person: Oh, why thank you! I'll go submit this to a publisher!

Me: *Snickers evilly.*
prosaic by x3y October 18, 2019
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Prosaic-ideas 

Ideas that normally appear in our brain in prosaic forms i.e. without any metrical composition.
We can say that “thinking is translating ‘prosaic-ideas’ without accessories” since ideas (in brain) do not follow any metrical composition.
Prosaic-ideas by Rajeeb2014 January 15, 2013

prosaic prostoon

pro·sa·ic pros·toon compound expression — satirical lexicon / literary-theory jargon / creative-writing neologism
1. Literary-theory jargon: Term used in critical discourse to classify artistic or narrative segments whose structural banality (prosaic) converges with the aesthetic stagnation characteristic of a prostoon. Identifies works that exhibit technical adequacy yet fail to generate emotional resonance, thematic tension, or conceptual novelty.
2. Satirical lexicon: Ironically deployed label for any creative output—scene, paragraph, performance, or idea—that aspires to significance but collapses into predictable tropes, mechanical repetition, or hollow seriousness. Often used to mock works that mistake verbosity for depth or formula for craft.
3. Creative-writing neologism: A coined expression describing the hybrid state of a text or scene that is doubly dull: mundane in execution and inert in intention. Serves as a stylistic device for writers who wish to critique mediocrity with a touch of playful erudition.
Etymology: Contemporary hybrid formation blending the English adjective prosaic with the invented critical noun prostoon. Originates within satirical aesthetic commentary and has since been adopted in experimental literary contexts.
“The director dismissed the scene as a prosaic prostoon, unable to sustain the emotional impact promised by the narrative.”

Prosticunt

When one is so slutty and rude that they are both a mixture of a prostitute and a cunt.
Mimi is such a f***ing prosticunt!
Prosticunt by whavercroft January 10, 2011

prosticaine 

Prostitutes + Cocaine, examples of not great subjects to openly discuss at workplace...
"Shut the door, lets talk prosticaine"
prosticaine by 1r0 June 24, 2015
Boring, dull, commonplace, everyday
Don't you think it's really prozaic that he wants to take her for "dinner and a movie" for their first date?
Prozaic by Jenntee December 16, 2017
Maple Term A corsair who has reached total pronessity. Therefore he/she can emit flaunts of high damagetude. Only corsairs who are passed level 160 can hold this professional, godlike position.
NightLord: I was killing anego, and this PROSAIR came and freaking KSED (kill steal) me dude!!
Bishop: Who are you? o.o
Prosair by PirateThreat August 2, 2010
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"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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