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dustman's whistle

To block one nostril with the fingers and blow out through the other with enough force to clear mucus.
I didn't have any tissues and needed to clear my blocked up nose, so just did a couple of dustman's whistles outside.
dustman's whistle by CornhoIio January 16, 2014
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{Martha}: Linda, please be certain to take that old busted chair to the curb tonight so that the dustman will throw it into the back of his dustcart in the morning.
dustman by Telephony May 22, 2014
Someone who has a really boring job, picking up shit, and regularly takes a sneaky wank when no ones looking, just to keep himself happy.
I'm sure i just saw that dustman pleasuring himself behind my wheely bin.
dustman by Sam Wood May 17, 2006
Although once used in the past by the British to illustrate a person who collects refuse. It has recently been used to illustate a person who is called to collect dead bodies and bring them to the morgue. In some high crime areas (such as detroit) dustmen often will drive around looking for a crime scene and get first dibs on transporting the body.
Police officer to dispatcher: Victim has been shot 10 times in the head. Request a dustman to the corner of Linwood and Grand.
dustman by ChiRex September 26, 2006
Dr. Wily: We need to think of something fresh.. something.. original

Assistant: I have an idea! Let's make a giant vacuum cleaner that will shoot dust

Dr. Wily: hmm... Dustman...
dustman by dizingo October 29, 2006
a) A man fabricated of dust. Imaginary figure brought to life using words that the teller has made up completely are are influenced by the current vicinity.

b) (British) Sanitation worker.
Kaiser Sozé is the greatest of all dustmen

My old man's a dustman- part of some song.
dustman by Kung-Fu Jesus April 15, 2004
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NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
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leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
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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
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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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