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haruki murakami 

Fine Japanese author of urban magic realism. Novels such as 'Dance, Dance, Dance' and 'The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle' have made Murakami one of the most popular writers in his native country with young people. His story of young love in the 1960's 'Norwegian Wood' was a sensation when it was published in the 1980's.
Best novel (IMHO) - Sputnik Sweetheart
Selected books

Pinball
A Wild Sheep Chase
Hardboiled Wonderland And The End Of The World
Norwegian Wood
The Elephant Vanishes (Short Stories)
Dance Dance Dance
The Wind Up Bird Chronicles
South Of The Border, West Of The Sun
Sputnik Sweetheart
Underground (Non fiction)
haruki murakami by Miles Pieri January 7, 2004

haruki murakami 

"easily accessible, yet profoundly complex."-The Virginia Quarterly Review....brilliant writer.
for haruki murakami short story enthusiasts, the elephant vanishes and vintage murakami.
haruki murakami by boisei December 9, 2008

Snowy Murakami 

An Xbox 360 gamer who is known for his involvement with Major League Gaming and the website called Gaming Nation. However, he is most known for his work as a DJ in North Texas and is associated with many local hip-hop artists in Dallas.

It is also said that Murakami is one of the founders of infamous Dallas graffiti gang A.A.A.(Aerosol Art Association).
Snowy Murakami by I love ACiD April 29, 2009

Murakamied

(adj.) Describes the act of vanishing suddenly and poetically, like a woman in a Haruki Murakami novel, leaving behind only cryptic clues: a half-read book, an unfinished drink, clothes hanging on the line, a jazz record spinning endlessly or the faint scent of perfume in an empty room. No explanation, no drama—just gone, as if you slipped into another world.

(v.) To mysteriously disappear from someone’s life in a way that feels ripped from a Haruki Murakami novel—sudden, poetic, and hauntingly unresolved.
"She Murakamied me last winter—left her favorite umbrella in my doorway and a voicemail about a dream she couldn't remember. That was the last time I heard her voice."

"Don't get too attached to her. Women like that don't break up with you—they Murakami you. One day you'll wake up to an empty apartment and a fridge full of food she'll never eat."

"He texted 'I'll be right back,' left his keys on the table, and fully Murakamied. That was six months ago. I still keep his coffee mug clean, just in case."

"This city has a way of Murakami-ing people. You meet them under a flickering streetlamp, share one perfect conversation, and then—gone. Like they were never real."

"I didn't get dumped. I got Murakamied. No fight, no tears—just a note that said 'I have to go where the moon is brighter' and a pair of red shoes she never came back for."
Murakamied by wordnick July 29, 2025
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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
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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