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Postmadonna 

A person who came after Madonna.
Sarah was a Postmadonna, being born after august 16, 1958
Postmadonna by F1n3 July 19, 2011

Snow Possum 

Originated from the Basketball American community as an attempt to insult the European Americans.
We wuz kangz: Snow possum fuk outta here (real tawk)
European American: ooga booga
Snow Possum by GibsDat February 9, 2022

Possum's Tangle 

A sticky, problematic situation where the outcome is unknown and could lead to unforeseen consequences. A slang definition of a dilemma.
"I was trying to drive down the interstate but the traffic was terrible, then I heard there was a possum's tangle a few miles out."

"Everything was going alright that night at the party, but then when the cops showed up, we were in a real possum's tangle."

"Sorry I'm late, but I got myself into a real possum's tangle on the way here"
Possum's Tangle by dumpsterdiver8 November 19, 2010

patter possum 

This is martial arts technique developed by Ryan Joseph Patterson and the Patterson brothers . Where an individual being beat mercilessly falls to the ground and lays in the fetal position and pretends to be dead in hopes that the beating will subside.
Bro you beat the fuck out of that dude! Is he dead ?? Nah, it’s a Patter Possum he’s fucked up though.
patter possum by Sacdeez55 October 5, 2018
Acronym; pronunciation; like cosmic. That painting is very posmic.
Inspired by observing the Heavens. Cosmic themed.
"Your shirt is posmic."
Posmic by 1Truth September 18, 2014

roof possum 

Domestic electrician. One that sticks solely to domestic work and lives in the roofs of homes, fearful of other types of work in the trade such as commercial or industrial.
Johnno couldn't work on that 3 phase pump, he's just a roof possum!
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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
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