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(verb) To kill off the most lovable b-list characters in your movies / tv shows.
Firefly: Wash, Shepard
Avengers: Agent Coulson

"I want to see that movie, but I don't want it to be Whedon'd."
whedon by BJammin October 14, 2012
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Whego • Wego • whedon • whegro • Wheg • whemo • WIEGO • Weego • wego my eggo • wegot8freepizzas
During a TV show or book, when a character you've grown to love is inexplicably killed in the third act, usually as a quick way of evoking a great deal of emotion from the audience. Named for Joss Whedon, who literally has never produced anything in which this hasn't happened.
Penny is 'Whedoned' at the end of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Wash is 'Whedoned' at the end of Serenity
Buffy is 'Whedoned' in the season 5 finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer

This literally goes on and on and on
Whedoned by A Firefly Fan November 10, 2010

Whedonitis

A tendency to parrot the speech patterns of various Joss Whedon characters and incorporate the slang from various Whedonverses (Buffy. Firefly, Angel, etc) into every day speech.
Every time I use the word "shiny" people look at me strangely--as though they never spoken to someone suffering from Whedonitis.
Whedonitis by MalsGirl August 5, 2010

Joss Whedon

The one true b!x. The man. The myth. The curiously strong swimmer. Created Buffy, Angel, and Firefly, plus a ton of comics. The lord and master of all true TV geeks.
"I saw Joss Whedon at ComicCon yesterday, and spontaneously orgasmed."
Joss Whedon by Felane November 27, 2007
1.(N): A white person who talks, acts, prefers the same cultures and wears the same brand of clothing as most African-Americans. The word is used as a stereotype for those who are Whegroes.
(i.e.): A white (hence the Wh)person, Usually Male, Who wears clothing and shoes such as Rocawear, Phat farm, Fubu,Timberland, etc. And who talks with an African-American accent. Most of these Whegroes never go back to being white.
Whegro by Hallie January 31, 2005

Whedonite 

An enthusiastic follower of the works of Joss Whedon; a fanatical supporter of the 'Whedonverse' - stories and characters created by Whedon.

Equivalent to 'trekkies' (or 'trekkers') whom are fanatical about the Star Trek franchise/fictional universe.
a) "Whedonites are worse than trekkies!"

b) "I'll watch anything with Sarah Michelle Gellar in, I'm such a Whedonite!"

c) "We can't let the networks cancel Joss's latest show, come on Whedonites let's start a letter writing campaign!"
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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."
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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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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