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    [Noun]  | "fluo*res*cence" | \ flu̇-ˈre-sᵊn(t)s \


    1: luminescence that is caused by the absorption of radiation at one wavelength followed by nearly immediate reradiation usually at a different wavelength and that ceases almost at once when the incident radiation stops; also : the radiation emitted


    Origin: 1852 ;

     Fluorspar + opalescence;

    [Noun]  | "fluorescence" 


    1: the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible;


      * e.g., " ... studied the fluorescence of certain elements "



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     [ "fluorescent" ]

    1: What sticks out in darkness

      * e.g.,  ... "He who stumbles in darkness with a stick is blind. He who sticks out in darkness ...is...fluorescent..." 

     [ "Fluorescence" ]

    1: To insert a fluorescence light bulb into a person's body through an opening (anus, vagina, etc.) While in the body, the bulb can be broken causing the vacuum within to explode and send out shards and grains of glass. To be used for sexual pleasure.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, look at her ass! I bet you she's been fluorescenced! 

     [ "Fluorescent" ]

    1: Strikingly bright,vivid, or glowing

      * e.g.,  ... Girllll I just got these cute fluorescent nails and I'm loving them 

     [ "Fluorescent Adolescent" ]

    1:  A song by the Arctic Monkeys.

      * e.g.,  ...  Fluorescent Adolescent is my favourite song from Favourite Worst Nightmare. 


     [ "Fluorescent Adolescent" ]

    2:  a child who, through overexposure to television, movies and music, grows up too quickly and without substance. By the time they are around 13 they believe they are ready for sex, alcohol, and drugs. The later feel remorse for the childhood that they skipped over.

      * e.g.,  ...  If you let your child sit infront of the tv everynight he's going to become a fluorescent adolescent. 

     [ "Fluorescent Hell" ]

    1: A building in which you are obligated to spend 40 or more hours per week and 90% or more of the electrically produced lighting is emmitted from depressing fluorescent bulbs. These places are generally referred to as offices, schools, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities or even jail.

      * e.g.,  ... Co-worker 1: Stop walking towards the front door so fast. 

     [ "Fluorescent Tan" ]

    1:  The pale result of working a nine to five job in a typical office setting.

      * e.g.,  ...  When Eric went to the beach, he was very pale because of his fluorescent tan. 


     [ "Fluorescent Tan" ]

    2:  Working at a typical office job.

      * e.g.,  ...  I have to get up early tomorrow to work on my fluorescent tan. 

     [ "Fluorescent adolescent" ]

    1: A teenager who has swapped danger for a life of safety. Based of the Arctic Monkeys hit single.

      * e.g.,  ... The word "fluorescent adolescent" rhymes. 

     [ "Fluorescent Sunset" ]

    1: When working late (after hours) and the building starts getting dark as people leave and shut off the lights.

      * e.g.,  ... I've got so much to do today, I guess it will be another fluorescent sunset for me.  

     [ "fluorescent lighting" ]

    1: probably one of the worst things ever known the human race.

      * e.g.,  ... Oh god...headache...must break lights...straining eyes...ahhhh 


     [ "fluorescent lighting" ]

    2: Pollutes offices, schools, etc

     [ "Fluorescent Sunset" ]

    1: When working late (after hours) and the building starts getting dark as people leave and shut off the lights.

      * e.g.,  ... I've got so much to do today, I guess it will be another fluorescent sunset for me.  

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