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mancession 

Term used by economists to reflect that for the first time in economic history, the male unemployment rate has surpassed the female unemployment rate. In the last year (2008-09) 82 percent of pink slips have been handed to male workers.
Denise: "What's the deal with all of the stay-at-home dads on your block?"

Bev: "It's not by choice, they are all victims of the mancession."
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mancession 

A reducing number of men in an area/school/community.
Carol: I need a date to the prom
Jessica: Good luck, we're in such a mancession.
mancession by michaliann October 1, 2009

Mancursion 

An adventure trip that men take.
We are going on a camping mancursion in the mountains. No girls allowed!
Mancursion by hterenz June 18, 2010

mancession 

A period of temporary or extended romantic decline during which dating, relationships and intimate encounters are reduced or completely absent from a woman's life, generally identified by a lack of qualified men in close geographic proximity in two successive quarters
Men were plentiful in undergrad; however, when I've been in the midst of a mancession since graduation.
mancession by aj2fab January 11, 2012
One who regards the mass of humanity as unthinking monkeys, sheep, or programmed mindless consumers, acting at the will of social conditioning without independent thought.
"I'm a Mancusian, like I don't shop at WallyWorld wid all those wack cheese curds, yo!"
mancusian by Graham Paul Knopp March 31, 2007

Mancision 

A woman making an independent decision (typically the wrong one) regarding a man. Usually followed by a promise to never do it again after enjoying a morning full of regrets.
I am not, I repeat, I am not allowed to make my own mancisions ever again.
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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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