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textplanation

a lame way to get out of actually calling a person.
Girl 1:
Hey how come Trevor never met up with us on Saturday night?

Girl 2: No idea I got a textplanation the next day said he fell asleep reading a book?

Girl 1: typical.
textplanation by emilyis March 17, 2008

Textplanation

When someone writes a comment on Facebook or Twitter that shocks everyone, but you know they are not going to spill the details so you just simply write the word
Did she real just say that.....Textplanation pls!
Textplanation by MsMBrianaThomas April 26, 2011

Textplanation

To explain ones action via text as opposed to a phone call due to embarrassment or for emotional detachment.
I didn't hear back from her until today but it was nothing more than a textplanation, not sure if I should take her seriously
Textplanation by Xris Cringle September 3, 2010

sextplanation 

Giving a reason why a person sexting someone they're not supposed to.
"My husband's sextplanation for sexting her was my fault he said."

textploration

The texts u send to people u havent talked to in a while, in order to explore whether they'd be down to hook up. Primarily used by former lovers or high school crushes. Usually done around holidays.
Dude 1: Fiona hit me up outta nowhere saying what's up.
Dude 2: She probably got played by that d'bag and she's doing some textploration.

Bro whatever happened to that girl you met at the gym? Damn I dunno imma use some texploration and wish her merry christmas. Hopefully it works and I get into her pants.
textploration by DanAjeigbe January 30, 2008

textsplanation 

An explantion that occurs via text. Negative connotation referring to something that is simply too long to drag out via text message and is usally better explained via some other medium (email, chat, voice, etc.)
ttyl...it's not worth the textsplanation
textsplanation by Skoots January 9, 2008
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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
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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."
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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
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