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Preposterous boast, but alas 

Replacement for “weird flex but ok” because it’s overused
Random person: “I didn’t lose my virginity because I don’t take L’s.”
Me: “Preposterous boast, but alas.”

preposterous 

adjective meaning something that is absoloutely absurd and/or doesn't make sense.
The website preposterous.ca doesn't make any sense!
It's preposterous.
preposterous by lurker August 14, 2004

Preposterous Battle 

A battle where two or more friends compete to use the most instances of the words preposterous or preposterously.
"It is preposterously preposterous how preposterously preposterous this preposterously preposterous Preposterous Battle is, and it is preposterously preposterous when people say preposterous, preposterously, or preposterously preposterous in a preposterously long sentence.

preposterous 

Preposterous means without sense.
Something or an act is preposterous if is has no beneficial effect after it's done and it's often impossible

to do it anyway.
It's an preposterous idea, but imagne getting into a spaceship for a ride with aliens.
preposterous by Aralk December 31, 2016

preposterous 

Absolutely unacceptable to the s.o.b. who likes saying these big ass words
Brittany always beats my ass severely in bomberman. That shits just preposterous..propos..preopst...possum! ..bitch
preposterous by MaMa B January 11, 2015

Proposperous

1. Making money off of a crazy idea.
Bill was proposperous in his marketing of dinner flavored Jello shots.
Proposperous by KatSnap January 14, 2013
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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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