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empirical
information which has an existence that can be proven true through experimentation, observation, and data collection.
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epitimals
a group of workers in the travel industry who make their colleagues pale in comparison with their wiles and good looks.
any band of people who, when combined, become greater than the sum of each individual.
any band of people who, when combined, become greater than the sum of each individual.
Empirical evidence
Observations and measurements
Empirical evidence by I'm a unicorn04 August 27, 2017
Empirical Evidence
Demanding empirical evidence is a way to deflect attention off yourself when you're being confronted about blatant lies you've told, or rumors you've created out of thin air.
Empirical Evidence by ItsBrookeBitch July 12, 2015
Empirialism
That which results in the building of an empire and the anagramic truth in the word "imperialism". Generally considered to be a self-defeating form of governance.
In the latter half of the twentieth century, The United States, after the destruction of its manufacturing base, began utilizing empirialism in order to secure the resources necessary to maintain their precarious and ill-fated position as world leader. Rome and Great Britain are other historical examples of the failed policy of empirialism.
Empirialism by Mikeyhead April 7, 2010
empirical Formula
empirical Formula is a hip hop chemistry term used by the real bad boys of chemistry. It is a formula that shows the simplest ratio of the compound or formula in question. empirical Formula has been used by such bad boys such as Alec Baldwin and jane Seymour-Butts to strip down a formula better than slim fast.
Miss Kelvin: "The empirical formula is very important to chemistry, life and your happiness."
Jennings: "Yes miss, indeed one needs the empirical formula to just last a day in the ghetto"
Jennings: "Yes miss, indeed one needs the empirical formula to just last a day in the ghetto"
empirical Formula by Jeffrey Douglas September 8, 2006
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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
Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
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floxi
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.
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.
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
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."
You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026
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crunchy
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.
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?"
"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"