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textastrophe 

When you accidentally text the wrong person a really embarrassing message.

-- (Potentially) better sounding than "text-mergency" via. CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
That text was not meant for Josh!! It's a textastrophe!
textastrophe by dontTho September 21, 2016

Disaster-tastrophe 

dis·as·ter·tas·tro·phe

dih-zas-ter-tas-truh-fee

1. A sudden occurance causing great loss of life.

2. A major misfortune, mishap or failure, that effects a number of people.

3. When words like Disaster or Catastrophe just won't describe the situation well enough.
Quote from Ted Bear: "Your on an international flight, and the {Bastard]'s gone dodgy. Perhaps an albertross with poor eyesight has confused your plane engine for a mate, and smacks RIGHT INTO IT, mucking up your one snug commute into a spiral Disaster-tastrophe."
Disaster-tastrophe by Granadier92 September 2, 2011

k-tastrophe 

crazy, stalker, often found online, homewrecker, no life, attacks from long distances.
Wait, she's coming? It's gonna be such a k-tastrophe.
k-tastrophe by Tina Maria January 25, 2008

Trump-tastrophe 

(n) the disastrous state of affairs caused by policy decisions, appointments and attitudes in America from 2016-2020 following the presidential election.
And so the road to a trump-tastrophe continues....

I am really hoping the next four years are not a trump-tastrophe.
Trump-tastrophe by Kbug0512 November 26, 2016

Text-Tastrophe 

When you send a text to the wrong person on accident, and it is a really "bad" kind of text not meant for that person that you sent the text to.
"I sent the wrong text to him! It is a Text-Tastrophe!"
Text-Tastrophe by CharChar101 April 24, 2020

tastrophe 

A versatile suffix that can be appended to any noun to indicate that a catastrophe/failure has happened with it.
Person 1: hey, this burger has beef in it, I ordered chicken.
Person 2: OMG mine has chicken in it, I ordered beef
Person 3: heh, it looks like you two geniuses have gotten your burgers mixed up.
Person 1 and 2 together: OMG This is a burgertastrophe.
tastrophe by paulthebassguy November 30, 2009
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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."
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

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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