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All buttons, valves, switches, latches, must be pushed.
Rule 85 by The Master's Challenge January 20, 2009
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85% rule 

When someone fails to understand the essential part of the statement (misses the point) and rather points out an error in that statement.
Intervention: *Trying to get through to Timmy that family is everything, and you need them.
Fam: Back when QweZey was in trouble with the law, he came to us for help. Not his boy Alex, us his family. When shit goes down TImmy, remember family is everything.
Qwezey: I actually did call him, but you guys got to me first.
Fam:*glare- *85% Rule bruh, 85% rule
85% rule by linear_terms January 28, 2019

The 85% Rule 

The younger person in a relationship must be between 85-100% of the older persons age for the relationship to be socially acceptable.
Person 1- "Dude, I just got a new girlfriend"
Person 2- "How old is she?"
Person 1- "She's 22"
Person 2- "Dude, you're 35, that's not cool. You're disrespecting the 85% rule"
Person 1- "Oh shit, you're right"
The 85% Rule by J1000awesome April 29, 2013

85% Rule 

Applies to sports bars that are always right near capacity, but you could always find a seat.

These unicorn bars are the best of both worlds for fans: A great atmosphere AND people know they could still get in without reservations.
Melissa: Where we watching the game tonight, Fam?

Jeff: Ugh, I totally forgot to make a reso, I have been busy all week.

Melissa: Ok, tip-off is in one hour, let's go to 99 Wings, they are an 85% Rule place.

Jeff: So good, and they have the best cajun rub wings.
85% Rule by Mike109999 August 6, 2022
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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.

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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
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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
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