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subatomic particle responsible for the transmission of the strong nuclear force.

subatomic particle allegedly reposonsible for tenaciously holding fecal matter to the sides of the toilet bowl, no matter how many times you flush it. These masses are sometimes referred to as sticktites or anal stalagmites
Somebody left a gluon in the men's room.
gluon by Chuck Woolery June 17, 2004
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a fucking badass gun
"dude just use the gluon gun"
gluon gun by alphafox12 January 12, 2018
One of the basic building blocks of the universe. Gluons are subatomic particles that transmit forces in quantum theory.
I wonder if they'll ever discover the gluon for gravity. . .
gluon by zachwolff October 20, 2003
The sound your throat makes when you swallow!!
The sound her throat makes “Gluonk”when she swallows during oral sex.
Gluonk by MFN MAYNE January 21, 2019

Quark-Gluon Plasma 

At 7 trillion to 10 trillion degrees Fahrenheit, protons and neutrons melt away into quarks and gluons. This happened at the very, very beginning of the universe.
Would you like some nice hot quark-gluon plasma?
Quark-Gluon Plasma by Owlss January 8, 2022

Quark-Gluon Igniter

A hypothetical device that would use quark-gluon plasma to initiate a larger reaction or effect—perhaps triggering fusion, creating exotic matter, or opening portals to other dimensions, depending on which fringe theory you're reading. Quark-gluon igniters belong to the realm where physics meets science fiction meets conspiracy theory: they sound scientific enough to be plausible to non-experts, but describe phenomena that current physics places far beyond engineering feasibility. The igniter concept adds a layer of plausible deniability—it's not a weapon itself, just a trigger, so its development could be justified for "research" while actually being weapons work. This kind of plausible-sounding speculation is catnip for conspiracy theorists, who see in it confirmation of their darkest suspicions about hidden military programs.
Example: "The patent application was for a Quark-Gluon Igniter—or at least that's how conspiracy forums translated the dense physics jargon. Never mind that the actual document was about basic fusion research; the words were exciting enough to power a thousand theories."

Quark-Gluon Weapon

A hypothetical weapon that would use quark-gluon plasma—the fundamental state of matter where quarks and gluons exist freely—as a destructive mechanism. Quark-gluon weapons are so far beyond current physics that they're essentially magical: they would require creating temperatures of trillions of degrees, confining matter that normally expands at near-light speed, and directing effects that would likely destroy the weapon along with the target. The concept appears in fringe conspiracy theories and science fiction, where it serves as the ultimate symbol of hidden knowledge—the weapon so advanced that its existence proves the government is hiding technology that would transform everything. In reality, quark-gluon plasma is studied in particle colliders, not built into weapons, and any claim of operational quark-gluon weapons is almost certainly fantasy.
Example: "The document mentioned 'quark-gluon effects'—and suddenly he was convinced the government had Quark-Gluon Weapons. Never mind that the document was clearly about basic research; the words were scary enough to build a conspiracy around."
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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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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

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