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poindextrous 

To be able to communicate equally well with both nerds and normal people alike.
John is quite poindextrous because he is the company's tech dude that will drink you under the table while getting all the cute chicks in the bar.
Word of the Day on September 7, 2012

poindextrous 

Able to communicate equally well with both geeks and non-technical people.
John has risen quickly through the company ranks because of his poindextrous ability to communicate equally well with both the developer geeks and pointy-haired bosses. But don't call him a nerd. Erkel is a nerd, John is a proud geek.
poindextrous by HotForWoods September 12, 2012

poindexter 

one who looks and acts like a nerd but does not posses the super-natural intelligence of a nerd.
"Stop playing Dungeons and Dragons, poindexter."
poindexter by Robbie August 28, 2004

poindexter 

A person who is a boring nerd, and lacks social skills.
Put the fuckin' book down, poindexter!
poindexter by Sweeyo October 11, 2016

Poindextrose 

A chemical component of the sweat from a nerd, geek or dweeb; said to have pheromone-type properties. A bully, when unconciously exposed to this chemical, becomes enraged to the point of violence against the emitter.

Also, a portmanteau of 'Poindexter' and 'Dextrose'
Lisa Simpson extracted a sample of poindextrose from the school nerd, and wafted it in the direction of the bully.
Poindextrose by RulzC December 27, 2011

poindexter 

a bookish or studious person(usually a male)
That kid may look like a stereotypical poindexter, but his grades in science are rather low.
poindexter by Light Joker February 16, 2005
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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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