bitchass

Definition

The affectionate (or not-so-affectionate) nickname for Testudo, the University of Maryland mascot, earned after students rubbed its statue for luck and got hilariously cursed instead.

Example Usage

I'm going to avoid bitchass before my finals—the luck curse is real.

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