Melvin (Bunglish)
Bunglish Slang
Definition:
Melvin is a Bunglish slang term referring to the Erdleaf flower in Elden Ring, a key crafting ingredient used to create "Melvin Potions." These potions allow players to summon other players into their world for cooperative play. The term “Melvin” adds a casual, humorous flavor to otherwise straightforward in-game items and mechanics.
Origins:
The term emerged from Bunglish communities around 2023–2024, as players adapted official Elden Ring terminology into the dialect’s playful and irreverent style. Erdleaf flowers became “Melvins,” and the potions crafted from them took the same nickname, emphasizing Bunglish’s tendency to give formal game items humorous slang names.
Usage:
Refers both to the raw crafting material (Erdleaf flower) and to the consumable summoning potions.
Commonly used in cooperative play contexts when requesting or discussing multiplayer assistance.
Often paired with other Bunglish terms for humor: “Grab some Melvins before you go fight that Smelvin.”
Bunglish Slang
Definition:
Melvin is a Bunglish slang term referring to the Erdleaf flower in Elden Ring, a key crafting ingredient used to create "Melvin Potions." These potions allow players to summon other players into their world for cooperative play. The term “Melvin” adds a casual, humorous flavor to otherwise straightforward in-game items and mechanics.
Origins:
The term emerged from Bunglish communities around 2023–2024, as players adapted official Elden Ring terminology into the dialect’s playful and irreverent style. Erdleaf flowers became “Melvins,” and the potions crafted from them took the same nickname, emphasizing Bunglish’s tendency to give formal game items humorous slang names.
Usage:
Refers both to the raw crafting material (Erdleaf flower) and to the consumable summoning potions.
Commonly used in cooperative play contexts when requesting or discussing multiplayer assistance.
Often paired with other Bunglish terms for humor: “Grab some Melvins before you go fight that Smelvin.”
Examples:
“Better stock up on Melvins, I’m gonna need backup.”
“Throw a Melvin Potion if you want me to help with that boss.”
“Can’t believe that Smelvin blocked the path again — Melvins saved my run.”
Cultural Notes:
Melvin represents how Bunglish humorously adapts serious gameplay elements into its absurd lexicon. It stands out because it refers to a useful, positive item rather than an insult, balancing the dialect’s mix of mocking and camaraderie.
Related Terms:
Smelvin – Rune Bear enemy.
Bradley – weak/unskilled player.
Villain – enemy or disliked player.
No Rick – no skill.
Baaby – cowardly or childish player.
“Better stock up on Melvins, I’m gonna need backup.”
“Throw a Melvin Potion if you want me to help with that boss.”
“Can’t believe that Smelvin blocked the path again — Melvins saved my run.”
Cultural Notes:
Melvin represents how Bunglish humorously adapts serious gameplay elements into its absurd lexicon. It stands out because it refers to a useful, positive item rather than an insult, balancing the dialect’s mix of mocking and camaraderie.
Related Terms:
Smelvin – Rune Bear enemy.
Bradley – weak/unskilled player.
Villain – enemy or disliked player.
No Rick – no skill.
Baaby – cowardly or childish player.
by No Rick 🎉🎉😂😂 July 27, 2025
Get the Melvinmug. When you meet him.. you just know..
You don't know why exactly you're so appealed by him, is it his mysterious vibes? His cheeky smile? His amazing 6-packs? His majestic butt?
Oh girl you will ask yourself so many questions but he worth it.
Oh also as you were wondering he is an absolute god in the bed so listen to your instincts, jump in, and get ready to some stellar nights
You don't know why exactly you're so appealed by him, is it his mysterious vibes? His cheeky smile? His amazing 6-packs? His majestic butt?
Oh girl you will ask yourself so many questions but he worth it.
Oh also as you were wondering he is an absolute god in the bed so listen to your instincts, jump in, and get ready to some stellar nights
by Shakiraissingle September 16, 2022
Get the Melvinmug. No matter how beautiful a woman is or how good in bed she is there will always be that one guy who's sick of her shit
by Philth13 January 29, 2023
Get the Melvinmug. In the years leading up to 2022, Melvin Capital made bets against key stocks within the USA stock market, after retail investors noticed inconsistencies with the stock, specifically the huge short position that Hedge Funds (including Melvin Capital) had accrued. Retail traders realized that these positions would at some stage need to be bought back so they independently decided to buy up the stock.
Melvin Capital essentially went bankrupt due to some very poor decision making and lack of proper risk management.
The phrase "you did a melvin" was coined in 2022 to indicate that your lost money, or made bad decisions which affected you negatively.
Melvin Capital essentially went bankrupt due to some very poor decision making and lack of proper risk management.
The phrase "you did a melvin" was coined in 2022 to indicate that your lost money, or made bad decisions which affected you negatively.
by !Gary Gensler August 17, 2022
Get the you did a melvinmug. An extremely stupid (and somehow not illegal) play on the stock market by an institutional investor which results in billions of dollars of damage to the company who made the play. Typically due to extreme greed such as shorting stock by over %100 in the hopes of buying it back after it drops to zero dollars.
Named for the company holding the short position during the 2021 GME Short Squeeze
Named for the company holding the short position during the 2021 GME Short Squeeze
GME is a company with no intrinsic value! They'll be bankrupt by the end of 2020! Let's Melvin it! What's the worst that could happen? Only a total retard would try to squeeze us here...
by Shallow Fucking Money January 28, 2021
Get the Melvinmug. A badass friend u can have. Hes there for u. Always. A real one. Dont lose this guy. His a friend and will always stand by your side. Sometimes he compets in chess but im a bomb myself uk. Go check out dominic innit.
by UrbanUser69420 April 26, 2021
Get the Melvinmug. these guys are such Melvins
by @mrkulci August 24, 2018
Get the melvinmug.