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Jack Bauered

To suffer a major catastrophe, dilemma, or problematic person just minutes before you have to leave or your shift is over.
Named after the "hero" in the TV series 24 who suffers a cliff-hanging moment every hour, on the hour.
Dave: You were supposed to be here an hour ago!
Bob: Sorry, I was Jack Bauered - the whole network went down two minutes before my shift ended.
Jack Bauered by Peanutgnome January 27, 2007
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bauermeister 

The best motherfucking last name ever.

They are very hard-working people but they know how to partyyyyy!

Crackhead energy flows on the females while for the males its jsut beer flowing through them.
Wow, those Bauermeister are so cool!

I really wish I could be part of the Bauermeister family.
bauermeister by add essential November 23, 2020
Extreme technique to gain information or gain desired target. Often based on belief that the ends justify any means.
The eye injury on the witness resulted from being bauered
Bauered by Sara8 January 28, 2009
To have an incredibly orgasmic explosion in ones pants, much like a cannon launching an endless torrent of spooge
upon seeing a sexy picture or hearing very good news

I just Bauered.
bauered by Ramon Salazar October 6, 2004
And expression of orgasmic joy in which one ejaculates hot lead into the twitching body of one's worst enemy, or a casual acquaintance, or just someone who happens to be crossing the road in front of one.

From the frequent and psychotic killing sprees perpetrated by Jack Bauer from the TV series "24".
When I saw Elisha Cuthbert kissing Sarah Clarke, I bauered.

Jack Bauered

The act of hanging up after a phone conversation without saying goodbye.
Jack Bauer- I found the orphans! *end call*
President- ok i will.....i hate it when he does that. it should be named after him or something. Like getting Jack Bauered.
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NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
Word of the Day on September 27, 2026

Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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