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Pilot Light 

A situation where a business lacks management and direction and slowly descends into a shit show.
This business is currently pilot lighting. Imagine how shit all the staff would feel
Pilot Light by Revs May 13, 2021

Pilot Light of Anger 

The feeling you have the moment something happens that immediately sparks a sharp anger or rage inside but you DO NOT react to it. Instead you sit and dwell on it. The feeling waits for a second trigger for a response which may or may not happen.
"When my freind was hit with a beer I could see that the pilot light of anger in him was lit, and the night was going to get interesting."

"My pilot light of anger lit when she backed into my car."

"The pilot light of anger can consume you if you do not have control of your temper"
Pilot Light of Anger by Kodiakmann September 30, 2009

german pilot light 

a sexual act that involves using a match or lighter to ignite a fart as the farter is hovering over the other's genitalia.
"She was looking to spice up our sex, so I brought a book of matches to bed and she gave me a German pilot light."
german pilot light by jtets December 10, 2013

Pilot Lighting 

To use social media for the purpose of attracting potential mates while still in a relationship through the use of scandalous photos.

Similar to how a pilot light remains ready to ignite the furnace at all times.
Dude, did you see that chicks Instagram, she’s totally pilot lighting her boyfriend.
Pilot Lighting by Speakyourtruth December 16, 2018
Word of the Day on December 19, 2018

pilot lights 

to light pilot lights; to smoke crack

the term is derived from multiple crackheads on the block lighting up at night giving the appearance of pilot lights.

mentioned in the legit ballin album song 'stories' with twista.
"those ain't lightning bugs, those are hypes lightin pilot lights'
pilot lights by wtf74 June 28, 2010

Pilot Lighting 

Refers to "pilot controlled lighting," often available at uncontrolled airfields and useful after dark, or under instrument conditions.
If you land at Treasure Coast International Airport after 0200z, click the mic five times to put the pilot lighting at medium intensity, so you can see the runway.
Pilot Lighting by Derek Dogan December 21, 2018
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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.

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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.
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
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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
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