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distributive property 

when you break a number up in to parts to add or multiply faster if you know your facts
distributive property:
47 x 71
(40 x 70) ( 7 x 1)
280 + 7
280

descriptive writing 

Descriptivfe Writing is a type of writing where you describe something using many very descriptive adjectives.
This is an example of Descriptive Writing -->

"The golden-maned horse thundered through the lush green meadow and then it stopped. It bent its neck to the green grass and sniffed the sweet smell of the colourful flowers."

self-descriptive 

An adjective meaning "It describes itself", the meaning of some words describe the word itself, for example:
cool is a cool word
arcane is an arcane word
dull is a dull word
monosyllabilic is not a monosyllabilic word
So cool, arcane and dull are all self-descriptive words
self-descriptive by wonderfool April 7, 2004

over descriptive 

What do you think? A.K.A. "Too Much Information"
Insead of saying, "I'm gonna take a dump" Joe was over descriptive and said, "I'm gonna sit on a block of porcelin and let a huge, brown chunk slide out of my ass and into a lake of previously-white water, turning it into a swamp of organic toxic waste."

Descriptive Experience Sampling 

A psychological method that seeks to reveal experience directly preceding a beep. Very accurate and probably the best phenomenological method.
I did some descriptive experience sampling with my Grindr date last night, it was hot.

descriptiveness 

The ability to describe things.
Describing an "accomodator" sex toy used on your girlfriend: *THRUST!* Peeny in you, tongue on your clit! *THRUST!* Peeny in you, tongue on your clit!

"Oh how i love your descriptiveness."

"Your description of this character is of great descriptiveness!"
descriptiveness by D Mizzle May 28, 2006
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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
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
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
Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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