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kneecapping 

The act of permanently destroying someone’s kneecaps. Often done with a firearm (as popularised in film and television), a baseball bat or lead pipe or other blunt instrument, or a power drill (often used in conjunction with a countersunk drill bit and popular with the IRA).
When the police heard the screaming, they knew that Shamus had been on the wrong end of an IRA kneecapping.
kneecapping by Don January 7, 2004

knee capped

A method of persuation or intimidation that originated from the I.R.A. (Irish Republican Army) where a person is held down and someone takes a 2x4 piece of wood with a nail stuck through it and beats the victims knees with it untill they rip his/her knee cap off or permanently damage it so they can never walk again and undergo serious pain and agony.
An Orange coat got knee capped to scare the british out of Ireland.
knee capped by MoFo'in CRIT January 23, 2005

kneecapping 

(v) ne-kah-PING:

SHOOTING A BULLET INTO THE KNEE

OR

PLAYING FOOTSIE WITH KNEES
"Murray was kneecapping Rochester Jackie under the table, but Caleb didn't notice."

"If you all don't shut up I'm going to have to take out a .22 and start kneecapping."
kneecapping by PENIS MCVAGINA August 17, 2011

kneecapping 

What the Irish IRA and PIRA did when other drug dealers got in their way, they'd take a pistol and shoot him right in the back of the knee. This would shatter the knee, thus crippling the victim for life.
kneecapping by Anonymous October 4, 2003

Kneecapper 

A person who loves to bust kneecaps.
Have you heard of what the Kneecapper did in D&D? It's insane!
Kneecapper by Karma Dragon June 9, 2019

kneecapper 

noun: nickname for a handicapped person
Lars: "Dude, that guy crossing the street's wobbling in the crosswalk at about 0 mph."

You: "He's a kneecapper, duh."
kneecapper by Janpen June 5, 2010
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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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.
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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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"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

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