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Spheniscidine 

1. (Adjective) Penguin like or relating to penguins. As vulpine for foxes, bovine for cattle, etc.

2. (Adjective) Linux like or relating to Linux.

From Spheniscidae- the penguin family.
Geek1: Did you see that article in The Register about Ubuntu beating OSX and Vista in that hacking challenge?

Geek2: You're not turning into one of those spheniscidine freetards are you?

Geek1: Quack.
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Spheniscidae 

(Noun) Sven-iss-id-ay
The penguin family.

Adjective: Spheniscidine Sven-iss-id-een
Twitcher1: I say old chap, that's a strange looking bird, do you think it belongs to the Spheniscidae?

Twitcher2: No my good man, that is a great auk. An uncommonly fine specimen it is too. Very spheniscidine I do agree.

Spheniscilogophobia 

The fear of Penguins.
Bob: I don't want to go to Antartica
Josh: Why?
Bob: I have Spheniscilogophobia
Josh: What?
Bob: I'm scared of penguins
Josh: ...
Spheniscilogophobia by xChev April 23, 2020

Sphenisciformosanikleptophobia 

Fear that, one by one, the penguins are stealing one's sanity.
Jimmy hasn't left the house lately. He's writing threatening letters to his great-great-great grandchildren and won't believe they haven't been born yet. It's kind of ironic that he seems to have sphenisciformosanikleptophobia; he won't go to the zoo. Ever.
The answer to a crossword clue where the fist and last letters are already "s" and "c", respectively. Successfully utilizes the word Penis to solve any clue.
Man 1: "What is a 7 letter word for horse?"
Man 2: "Penis"
Man 1: "That's only 5 letters; Plus it already starts with an s and ends with a c"
Man 2: "Spenisc"
Man 1: "Thanks"
Spenisc by Charbickus March 18, 2008

Splenificent 

When someone or something is particularly magnificent or splendid at the same time, you simply must use both words.
Fred: "Did you see the rack on that blonde chick at the bar?"

You: "Yeah man! It was splenificent!"
Splenificent by Veggie55 December 27, 2013
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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
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
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
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
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