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An extension of alternative/independent rock, Sadcore is slow, fragile and gut-wrenching music made by and for the depressed.

Themes usually include but are not limited to: heartbreak, loss, and misery.

Sadcore bands like American Music Club and Red House Painters channel their pain and suffering into music that is hauntingly beautiful — the perfect soundtrack for solitary late-night listening.
"WOW! The new Elliot Smith album really makes me want to kill myself!"
sadcore by EmoCore86 June 18, 2004
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A genre of content that is dingy, low class, and uncomfortable - the opposite of "feel good" for most people, unless you want to feel better about yourself comparatively. Usually comes with the discomfort of not being sure if some sort of mental disease or condition is involved.
"I'm seriously not going to watch any of the videos you link if you carry on posting samcore"
samcore by oogeyboogey May 15, 2021
A genre of YouTube videos which are cursed and cringe in everyway
Hay guys I saw this SamCore video the other day about some saddo cooking a meal badly.
SamCore by DogecoingoVROOOOOM May 15, 2021

salcoresexual 

girls that only limit their sexual appetite to the likes of salcore, they don't think about any other male, all they want is salcore.
GIRL#1:I only want one boy in my life, and that's salcore.
GIRL#2:You sure sound like a salcoresexual to me.
salcoresexual by Johnny Risque March 10, 2008
A label applied to certain genres of content in order to devalue their worth and the opinions of those who watch them. Used predominantly by people insecure of their own viewing preferences, it is often used by the accusor to target an individual for watching a certain video whilst simultaneously enjoying watching the same content in private. Especially centers around unintentionally funny content, where white-knighting is usually commonplace.
"Eww another samcore video, get a life" (*clicks add to my playlist)
samcore by unit0001 May 27, 2021
A genre of terrible music based in shitposts where the artists mixes out of context audio from 'Sam O'nella' academy overtop of hardbass and techno remixes.
"Dude did you listen to the recent samcore mix?"

"Yeah it was shit. I love it"
Samcore by samcore November 15, 2022
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
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Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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."
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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
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