pacifier
Someone or something that pacifies.
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The ultimate superior white man has spoken. Fear him. At least pretend to. It would certainly make his day. Always throw spoiled children a pacifier.
I'm so confused today, something's wrong with my head... I need my pacifier
Alright, here goes. What is your favorite brand/size pacifier?
Attaching a pacifier to your tie is brilliant. Please tell me there is spicy community discourse over the merits of clip-on pacis versus ones that are permanently attached.
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Someone or something that pacifies.
“The ultimate superior white man has spoken. Fear him. At least pretend to. It would certainly make his day. Always throw spoiled children a pacifier.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I'm so confused today, something's wrong with my head... I need my pacifier”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Alright, here goes. What is your favorite brand/size pacifier?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Attaching a pacifier to your tie is brilliant. Please tell me there is spicy community discourse over the merits of clip-on pacis versus ones that are permanently attached.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.
Pacifier means: A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby's mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
pacifier means: A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby's mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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