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till-purgatory

noun /til-per-guh-tor-ee/

Definition

The humiliating, flashing-red state of being frozen at a supermarket kiosk while everyone watches.

In use

“I was stuck in till-purgatory over a loose onion.”

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Published 3 August 2026

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noun
Pronunciation
/til-per-guh-tor-ee/

Classification

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Everyday life

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