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cancelbot 

A bot that checks for, and subsequently terminates, accounts based on violations of signed contracts of terms of service.
<TRON> omg teh cancelbot got j00r dns hosting
<kitsune> who are you?
cancelbot by Vash Westland October 20, 2003

Cankelboot 

A cankleboot is a term used to describe the unfortunate effect of ankle boots creating the visual effect of the wearers calf and ankle merging into one cankle. This often occurs when the boot is the right size for the wearers foot but is too small for the wearers calf.
"Omg you can't wear those they are cankelboots" or " Do these look like cankelboots on me?" Or " I feel so self-conscious in my cankelboots'
Cankelboot by BumbleQueen November 18, 2016

cancellationism 

The core ideology of cancel culture is when people believe "canceling" or silencing other people because of their opinions is just.
The belief in cancellationism is perpetrated by the left-wing fascists!
cancellationism by Doctor WTF March 11, 2022

Cancelists 

A group of people or friends who cancels plans frequently or at last minute.
I wouldn't go with you all as you're known for being cancelists.
Cancelists by ajadon September 10, 2023

cancellation bear

Originally used by TvByTheNumbers, the "cancellation bear" is the theory that TV shows are only in real danger of being cancelled if they're the lowest performers, much like the slowest in a group of people would get mauled by a bear.
I love Parks and Rec. I hope the cancellation bear is out to get Whitney so Parks gets renewed!
cancellation bear by attackturnip September 12, 2012

Directional Cancellation 

A term used in video games.

The act of cancelling your shots mid-air, essentially depending on luck on whether your hits connect or not.
His directional cancellation is insanely lucky!
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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

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
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