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Overcampensating 

Describes a type of behaviour exhibited by (often) gay men. especially in the period shortly after "coming out" where they are excessively camp. their actions are more flamboyant, their voice more sibilant and higher pitched, their mannerisms more feminine.
This term was first coined in the Musical "It's a real drag" by Steve Kelleher-Brown
In a desparate bid to attract the attention of anyone in the bar who might be looking for an available boy that evening, James began overcampensating again much to the annoyance of his friends who were trying to have a quiet drink.

"Alex, stop overcampensating, we all know you're gay now"

overimprove 

To spend a shit load of money pimping out a car, house, boat, etc. way past the point that your could recoup the cash if you suddenly had to sell the thing.
Ricky shelled out 200K on his place- in-ground pool, hardwood floors, patterned concrete everywhere outside. Man, that place is seriously overimproved and he just got laid off and now he has to sell it. He's screwed, man.
overimprove by emoh renwo April 12, 2010

Overamazonian 

Carol was acting Overamazonian when she threatened to destroy a competitor
Overamazonian by AZkennyC September 16, 2016

Over-amp 

After you bang a shot of clear and you actually fall fast asleep rather than speeding. But when you wake up shortly after you're speeding your b#lls off.
Tweeker~I did a shot of some fire and passed the phuk out.
Asshole~ Isn't that called over-amping?
Over-amp by AZUVL8 December 20, 2022

oversampling 

The act of acquiring more sample books for your e-reader than you could possibly hope to read in one lifetime.
Man have I got to clean off my Kindle because I have run out of memory!

Dude, you need to stop oversampling!
oversampling by OlyMark May 6, 2010

Overamemer

Meme overachiever.

Someone who is quantity over quality in their meme usage. They tend to use many low quality memes while communicating because they are unable to think of anything funny themselves.
comments on a facebook post
George: *posts "well that escalated quickly" meme*
Samantha: George you're such an overamemer
George: *posts angry rageface*
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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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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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