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septic

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsep.tɪ̝k/ / [ˈsep.tʰɪ̝k] / /ˈsɛp.tɪk/

adj

Etymology: From Latin septem (“seven”) + -ic.

  1. Of the seventh degree or order.

noun

Etymology: Short form of Australian rhyming slang septic tank (“Yank”).

  1. Alternative form of septic; an American.

    Not only didn′t he want to tour he didn′t even want “Septics” (“Septic Tanks,″ meaning Yanks) to buy his records.