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dIRe_ is a person known for his obnoxious appearance and his detestable acts.
My god, that was a dIRe_ looking creature!
I gotta puke, I just saw a dIRe_!
dIRe_ by truly yours! July 25, 2003
very bad, very serious or extreme, critical, desperate, critical
the dire issue of oil profits, that garbage looks dire,to find Bin Laden is a dire emergency, dire hurrican
dire by Pablo Bianchi July 9, 2006
DIRE is a group of 7 men that rule Miami.
Memeky: The romantic one of the bunch. Preys on on chicks whose dads are in real estate. Former Heavy Weight.
Bot: The healthiest man and robot alive. No further info needed.
Jayro: Aspiring DJ and Nascar driver. Does not care about anyone’s feelings.
Bert: The funniest beaner on the block. Can often find him staring into space with his ADD.
Beve: The dirtiest man alive. Will dog your mom and sister with no regret.
Kot aka Red Man: Manliest looking out of the bunch. Tufts Commit.

Jackomonoting: Protector of the homosexual community. WashU Commit. Acts mad when his girl is mad.
“Holy shit is that DIRE?”
DIRE by robototing October 28, 2019
Very similar to Dour, used in the same circumstances: Gay remarks, bad mistake, bad joke or generally being an Arsehole.
Gay Person: Oh! I love Space!

Normal Person: Dire!
Dire by Jon Elvins March 11, 2007
abbreviation for diarrhea. The result of something that infuriates you becuase it is so stupid or corny in a kind of inexplicable way. ie. couples that take pictures of themselves kissing and post them on facebook, tear-jerking commercials, the movie Garden State, Uggs, adolescent livejournals.
"this elevator music is really giving me dire."
"Oh my God, that girl's outfit is giving me massive dire!"
dire by Dini May 1, 2008
adjective used to describe hall canteen food
A: what’s for lunch today ?
B: oh god, it’s broccoli bhajis again
A: wtf why are we paying all this money when the food is so dire
dire by regsramiler April 15, 2024
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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
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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.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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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
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A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
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