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textastrophe 

When you accidentally text the wrong person a really embarrassing message.

-- (Potentially) better sounding than "text-mergency" via. CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
That text was not meant for Josh!! It's a textastrophe!
textastrophe by dontTho September 21, 2016
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textastrophy 

A text message send in error that will have life altering consequences for the worse.
"I just texted Josh that I love him and that he's the reason I moved to West Covina. What a textastrophy!"
textastrophy by mcbexx September 18, 2016

Texterity 

The ability to nimbly use the keys for texting; phone prowess for the digital age.
After fumbling with the cell phone for several minutes, my daughter took it away from me, quickly sent the message and told me, "Dad, you have no texterity!"
Texterity by Barky von Schnauser April 17, 2008

Textmess 

When the thought or ideas behind the text get lost in translation
I texted my friend to come over for a brunch but text went come over for a punch. After several back and forth texts to clarify I could see this was another textmess.
Textmess by Doozieoozie July 3, 2020

Texcession 

The popular movement in Texas calling for secession from the Untied States
The politicians up in Washington is taking all our freedom! Time for Texcession!
Texcession by Nathan B. Forrest October 27, 2012

dry texter 

Someone who can't keep a conversation going through text messaging. Texts boring things and phrases such as "K", "Cool", "What's Up", "Nothing Much", and "Hbu". Is awkward, even through the phone.
He was such a dry texter on instagram direct message last night.
dry texter by Kionow January 14, 2015
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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
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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
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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
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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