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binarist 

A person or a way of thinking (that/who) feels the need to cram absolutely anything and everything into strict man vs. woman gender binaries.

Non-binary people are faced with this in culture every day.
Binarist - "There are only two genders. Now go to the store and pick me up some 'Soap for Men.'"

Person 2 - "The ingredients are exactly the same a---"
Binarist - "Get me my Soap for Men!!!"

Person 2 - "Alright then buddy."
Binarist - "If you're quick about it I'll find some girly shit for you to watch on Netflix when you get back."
binarist by Yackitol May 30, 2018
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Binarium 

A word used to describe an online haven or digital sanctuary.
My favorite Binarium is iComposition, however, yours might be Macjams, Tagworld or something of that nature.
Binarium by Alvin Hoglan May 28, 2007
A special kind of idiot who believes that all people who hold a different view from oneself have the same views as each other.

Coined by Dilbert creator Scott Adams on his blog to give a name for people who believes there are only two viewpoints for every topic. (Don't worry, you're not being a labelass if you use this term.)
Person 1: "I don't think we should bomb Elbonia just because someone said they have a giant slingshot."

Person 2: "Typical liberal."

Person 1: "Typical binarian."
binarian by Sir Yelof April 14, 2011
Of or having only two possibilites. binary
"Why can't anyone just admit the world isn't binaric and there is some evil in good and some good in evil?"
binaric by Kitsune March 17, 2005

binarism 

Noun - As in sexism or racism, binarism refers to a collection of harmful thoughts, actions, laws, and other social systems that uplift one group of people while erasing or otherwise harming a minority group. In the case of binarism, the word refers to actions and thoughts that promote the gender binary (male/female) while excluding, erasing, or otherwise harming people of other genders or no gender at all. People harmed by binarism are generally people within the nonbinary gender umbrella, or agender. Binarism is often exhibited towards nonbinary people by cis gender and binary trans gender people alike.

The adjective form of binarism is binarist. A specific thought/action/etc that exhibits binarism is said to be binarist in quality.
I wish people would say "honored guests" instead of "ladies and gentlemen" when addressing groups. "Ladies and gentlemen" is so binarist! It makes my heart hurt just to hear it. I really wish binarism wasn't a thing, and that people like me were recognized as being real.
binarism by Blamtastical May 17, 2018

binarify 

1. To take a non binary image and make it binary.
When writing an algorithm to determine what numbers are in a noisy image, the student found that it was best to binarify the image before moving on.
binarify by J R C December 9, 2007
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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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.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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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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