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      [Verb]  | "retrograde" 


      1: to turn back : reverse

      2: to go back : retreat

      3: to go back over or recapitulate something


      Origin: 1582 ;

       Latin retrogradi, from retro- + gradi to go {mat|grade:1|};

      [Verb]  | "retrograding" 


      1: to become worse or of less value;


        * e.g., " ... the Dark Ages, the period following the fall of the Roman Empire when Western civilization seriously retrograded "





      [Verb]  | "retrograde" 


      1: to become worse or of less value;


        * e.g., " ... the Dark Ages, the period following the fall of the Roman Empire when Western civilization seriously retrograded "





       [ "Retrograde" ]

      1: A feeling of aggression through astrology hoes that get them in the fighting mood because that planets got defensive.

        * e.g.,  ... “Mars is in retrograde this week, guess I’m fighting with everyone, including myself “ 

       [ "Retrograde" ]

      1: Retrograde is a retreating motion.

        * e.g.,  ... "Mercury Mercu-Mercury`s in Mercury`s in retrograde" From the Bloc Party song, Mercury. 


       [ "Retrograde" ]

      2: The word retrograde derives from the Latin words retro, backwards, and gradus, step

       [ "retrograde" ]

      1: Adjective

        * e.g.,  ... "boohoo, i spilled bongwater all over my vegan Spamwich for the second time today. You guys, is Mercury in like, retrograde... or something?" "my old lady always has the perfect excuse for causing drama; she's a total retrograde." "Don't be fooled by her appearance. She may dress like she's homeless, but she's just a retrograde." 


       [ "retrograde" ]

      2: - refers to movement occuring in a backward direction Noun


       [ "retrograde" ]

      3: - a person who believes the adversity in their lives is caused by the retrograde motion of planetary bodies, esp. citing Mercury as a scapegoat.


       [ "retrograde" ]

      4: - somebody who believes in New Age bullshit; a hippy

       [ "Mercury retrograde" ]

      1: When the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky. These times can cause confusion, delay, and frustration, and unpleasant communications!

        * e.g.,  ... Shucks, It's Mercury retrograde from May 29 to June 22 this year...better watch my tongue! 

       [ "retrograde wheelbarrow" ]

      1: A sexual position in which the male (or pitcher) stands behind the female (catcher) and holds her legs up while she holds herself up with her arms in a wheelbarrow-like position, face down. It is in this position that the two engage in thrustings and moanings of sorts.

        * e.g.,  ... Male 1 - Dude, my girlfriend and I tried out the retrograde wheelbarrow last night. It was great. 

       [ "Mercury Retrograde" ]

      1: A scapegoat for astrologists to use when shit happens.

        * e.g.,  ... Everything in my life is going wrong! It must be Mercury Retrograde. 

       [ "retrograde prick" ]

      1: An insulting and harsher sounding name to sling at a degenerate bastard.

        * e.g.,  ... Sir, you are a most retrograde prick. 

       [ "retrograde revolution" ]

      1: The theory that history and culture (i.e. fashion, music etc.) repeats itself every couple of decades.

        * e.g.,  ... There are many similarities between the war in Iraq today and the Vietnam war .. It's almost like a retrograde revolution. 


       [ "retrograde revolution" ]

      2: Its plausibility draws from the fact that most parents raise their children with the same ideas that their own parents asserted upon them.

        * e.g.,  ... Hopefully, a retrograde revolution involving the 60s and 70s will begin, and groups will actually start playing some real music. 

       [ "mercury retrograde" ]

      1: A three week period in which the planet Mercury to appears to be in backwards motion.

        * e.g.,  ... I can't believe Zidane headbutted that I-talian guy in such an important game, must be mercury retrograde 


       [ "mercury retrograde" ]

      2: during this time human beings experience many adverse effects, such as memory loss, loss of time, loss of items, loss of virginity, loss of common sense. As for technology many unexpected glitches occur during this time, such as software crashes and emails getting lost

        * e.g.,  ... smart guy: Hey guys its August, we all made it through Mercury Retrograde without any glitches 


       [ "mercury retrograde" ]

      3: 2000 November - Bush-Gore election

        * e.g.,  ... co-workers: uhhh its July still. 


       [ "mercury retrograde" ]

      4: 2006 July - Zidane head butts Materatzi in World Cup final

        * e.g.,  ... smart guy: God damn it, MERCURY RETROGRADE 


       [ "mercury retrograde" ]

      5: 2006 July - Israel / Hezbollah brew ha ha


       [ "mercury retrograde" ]

      6: 2006 July - Software companies experiences unforseen glitches

       [ "retrograde ejaculation" ]

      1: A condition found in a small number of diabetic men who, upon climax, ejaculate into their bladder.

        * e.g.,  ... "John, a 42-year-old diabetic, has difficulties fathering children, as he suffers from retrograde ejaculation." 

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