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Prickwad (noun) means (informal) An irritating or unpleasant person.

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(informal) An irritating or unpleasant person.

"About an hour ago, when Alona caught me crying in the hallway after my big blowout with the king of the prickwads, I figured, why not blame the little guys again?" — Lindsay Faith Rech, It Started with a Dare (2010)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from prick and -wad.

Rhymes for prickwad

dickwad

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"prickwad" (noun) means (informal) An irritating or unpleasant person.