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on the back of lay's potato chips bags there were "ploids" that you could cut out, and you could mail in ploids to get prizes, only if you saved like 100000000000+ though
"i begged my moms to get a costco pack of dorito fun sized bags cuz im saving up ploids to get a walkman"

travis: "woah where'd ya get the bike?"
trey "i sent in my ploids"
ploids by machawesometron5000 December 15, 2010
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Phlodeling 

The art of phlegm yodeling - the exaggerated practice of clearing one's throat for extended periods. Usually done while either fighting a cold or while suffering from a hangover after drunkenly yelling all night.
Scott was up until 03:45 AM with his friends yelling and carrying on - he could then be heard phlodeling for 35 mins in the shower, and continued to do so all the way through breakfast and on his way out the door. That's fuckin Scott for ya.
Ouch! I think my ploid might be causing my testicular torsion.
Ploid by johntypebeat March 30, 2021

Phoidance 

Avoiding interactions with people by looking at one's phone.
It can be hard to determine, but is obvious if one looks at their phone as they see someone approaching.
Variations of this include talking on the phone or having earbuds in to discourage people from interacting.
"I was walking back from library and this girl pulls out here phone as soon as she sees me, then puts it away and looks up when I walked by." "Classic phoidance."
Phoidance by Great-will January 12, 2018
1) When your really close with someone

2)all your hopes and dreams
Fielding sees his friend Saige and says, “what’s up Plidge”.
Saige sees a commercial of someone living their best life and thinks, “that’s my phlidge”.
phlidge by Christian Southworth October 15, 2021
Derives from the word diploid, calling someone "stupid" or "thick" as in they don't understand what is happening. If you call someone a Ploidy it has the same meaning, but in a friendlier way. It is nicer term to call someone a bit stupid, usually used between friends.
Wow, Mark you're such a Ploidy!
ploidy by Ploidy October 5, 2017
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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
Word of the Day on September 27, 2026

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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