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    [Adjective]  | "tem*po*rary" | \ ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē \


    1: lasting for a limited time


    Origin: circa 1564 ;

     Borrowed from Latin temporārius "suited to the occasion, made for the occasion, lasting a limited time," from tempor-, tempus "time, period of time" + -ārius {see: |-ary:2|-ary:2} {mat|tempo|};

    [Noun]  | "temporary" 


    1: one serving for a limited time


    Origin: 1848 ;

     Derivative of {see: |temporary:1|temporary:1};

    [Noun]  | "temporary duty" 


    1: temporary military service away from one's permanent duty station


    Origin: 1945 ;

    [Adjective]  | "temporary" 


    1: intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time;


      * e.g., " ... summer workers looking for temporary accommodations in private homes "





    2: lasting only for a short time;


      * e.g., " ... a temporary lapse of memory "





    3: serving in a position for the time being;


      * e.g., " ... the temporary head of the sales division "





     [ "temporary" ]

    1: A word which, when used by either IT, Telecommunications, Management or Marketing staff tends to mean "a job done poorly due to lack of planning or skill, that will remain in place for all eternity"

      * e.g.,  ... Don't worry about that - it's only temporary. 

     [ "Temporary Fix" ]

    1: A song by One Direction that Niall Horan wrote. It is very much an underrated bop.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: “Did you know that Niall wrote Temporary Fix for 1D?” 

     [ "The mood is temporary" ]

    1: Created by mental health activist John Junior, who preaches this quote everyday to reassure people that “The mood is temporary”

      * e.g.,  ... Remember the mood is temporary, the way you are feeling won’t stay the same 

     [ "temporary veganism" ]

    1: A method to get out of eating some weird meat that you do not wish to eat.

      * e.g.,  ... Larry was invited to the Von Cider house. When they announced that dinner would be liver and onions, Larry (who loves steaks and chicken, etc.) said "that sounds great, but unfortunately I am a Vegan and can not eat that". Larry had successfully implemented the tactic of temporary veganism. 

     [ "Temporary Fix" ]

    1: Helping someone out for a period of time. Also visible in the One Direction song with the same name, written by Niall Horan. As "No Control" it's one of the more mature/edgy songs the band has written and performed. The meaning of "Temporary Fix" shows in the lyrics.

      * e.g.,  ... "You can call me, when you're lonely. When you can't sleep, I'll be your Temporary Fix. You control me, even if it's just tonight." 

     [ "Temporary Depression" ]

    1: When you just feel like shit after realizing your life situation. This temporary depression will last for various amount of time depending on your case. Symptoms can include suicidal thoughts, light-headedness and headaches. Ways to recover from temporary depression: Look at your waifu or husbando

      * e.g.,  ... Dude: You good? 


     [ "Temporary Depression" ]

    2:  Remembering that depressed/ anti-social people need to stick together

      * e.g.,  ... Other Dude: Yea, but I was just in temporary depression. 

     [ "Temporary Friend" ]

    1: A "friend" that is made for a small amount of time. A person to talk to in movies or at a event. As soon as it ends. You have no contact and are strangers once again.

      * e.g.,  ... " You were talking to that girl a lot during the movie, you get her number?" 

     [ "temporary lie" ]

    1: A lie used to buy time until you can tell the truth.

      * e.g.,  ... No, we're not having a surprise party for your birthday. 

     [ "Temporary Boyfriend" ]

    1: boyfriend in training, boyfriend, tool

      * e.g.,  ... Example One: 


     [ "Temporary Boyfriend" ]

    2: One man, out of assumably four or five others, who serves one or more needs for a girl, but holds no official boyfriend status. Mostly due to the fact that the cumulative needs fulfilled by the others comprise what the total package, official boyfriend would.

      * e.g.,  ... Norry: Did you have fun with TB#1 last night? 


     [ "Temporary Boyfriend" ]

    3: A Temporary Boyfriend pursues this usually attractive girl in bliss of the presence of the others in her life. He will likely never reach official boyfriend status because the girl views him as a tool.

      * e.g.,  ... Diana: Actually, I went out with TB#3, I prefer partying with him because he's a big baller. TB#1 has been really needy lately and is pissed that I won't hook up with him.  


     [ "Temporary Boyfriend" ]

    4: A temporary boyfriend, aka TB, is usually referred to as and associated by a number.

      * e.g.,  ... Norry: Sounds like it's time that you start taking applications to replace him.  

     [ "Temporary Tourettes" ]

    1: A fleeting condition where one spews a torrent of profanities, twitches and jumps around in a manner similar to the real neurological affliction, Tourette Syndrome. Usually brought on by abrupt pain such as hammering one's one thumb or having one's toe stepped on by someone wearing stilettos.

      * e.g.,  ... Bob: (jumping around holding their toe): FUCKING-COCK-SHIT-MOTHERFUCKING-ASSLICKER-SONOVABITCH-UNCLE-FUCKER!!!! John: What the hell's up with Bob? Tom: Oh, he's got Temporary Tourettes. His girlfriend just stepped on his toe with those titanium-tipped armour piercing stilettos she just bought. He might need stitches. 

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