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The scail observance was that of a whale.
Scail by Hercolena Oliver April 18, 2010
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a code name for a rail scale
Person 1: Hey did you hear that Regina made a scail of all the boys?
Person 2: No way! I wonder where I am on there.
scail by solace_ish April 5, 2022

yard sailing 

A phrase used to describe the art of shopping at large numbers of yard sales, garage sales, and estate sales.
"I can't WAIT to go yard sailing this weekend!"

"Yard sailing is my favorite activity of late."

"There's nothing I would rather do than go yard sailing."

birthing a sailor 

The act of a U.S. Marine sitting on the toilet and delivering a large 'deuece' aka BM. While the term has never been fully embraced by the Navy, it persist nonetheless.
George to John, "where the fuck have you been" ? John replies, "Oh man, I was 'giving birthing a sailor," George sardonically replies, "I hope the little fella did not require an episiotomy."

sailed the high seas

Metaphor for pirating or downloading content through mysterious means (presumably illegal means). Ambiguous means of describing pirating without saying the word directly .
Friend: Where did you watch the new episode of X?
Response: I just sailed the high seas for it.

drunken sailor 

What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
drunken sailor by Verdigris June 15, 2016
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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
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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
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