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VERSIFY DE ARTISTE 

On the path be a successful artiste.
VERSIFY DE ARTISTE by Bookworm's December 24, 2018
The process of creating a new verb based on an existing noun. The new verb provides an abbreviated way to describe using the noun.
It is common to verbify "google" to "googled", allowing you to say "I googled it." Instead of "I searched for it using google."
verbify by haileys November 10, 2005

trust, but verify 

When your spouse/friend/business associate says they did (or didn't) do it. Accept their word with full faith that they are being honest. Then go through their cell messages to confirm they are true angels.

Origin: Russian proverb, "doveryai no proveryai" (trust, but verify)
So he comes home late from work and doesn't feel hungry.
...So what did you say?
What could I do? Said, "Okay Honey" then checked his messages after he went to sleep.

...Do you think?
Naw, I mean, naw. Trust, but verify ensures a happy relationship.
trust, but verify by WtU April 13, 2014
the incorrect way of saying verify.
Ty: so you're telling me, after all these years, vertify isn't how it's pronounce?
vertify by neopreo May 31, 2016

Flush But Verify 

These new water-saving toilets are great, but after taking a massive dump, it's always a good idea to flush but verify.

VerifyMe 

VerifyMe is anoying forum troll commonly found on the World of WarCraft off-topic forum. He delights in correcting other peoples gramatical errors and spelling. He also takes delight in giving people a hard time by trying to get them banned.
VerifyMe is hitler's clone child. He is a gramatical tyrant.
VerifyMe by God_Shadowmoore July 5, 2004
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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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
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