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The "Back and forth" poop sign popularized by the movie "Me, You, and Everyone We Know" the )) and (( are two butts, and the <> is poop going back and forth between the two butts. This was supposedly "invented" by a young boy talking to a 40 year old woman on a chat room and pooping "back and forth, forever" is his idea of romance.
"))<>((
You poop into my butt hole and I poop into your butt hole ... back and forth ... forever." - Robby (age 6) (Me, You, and Everyone We Know)
))<>(( by Aaron June 19, 2006
The troll romance symbol meaning "fated friends" from the popular webcomic, Homestuck.

There are four types of troll romance according to Homestuck and this one, moirail, is represented by the House of Diamonds in a deck of cards and typed as <>. Moirails are very close friends that look after each other, usually one troll is strong and partially unstable, so their moirail keeps them under control to prevent them from falling into a murderous rage.

Fans of Homestuck have taken to referring to their best friends as such.
Sidney (while texting): OMG you're the best moirail ever!
Katie (in reply): <>
Sidney: <>
<> by Kariska March 1, 2012
Basically what you use in a convo when you really don't want to respond to something or when you just can'tbother.
can mean:
1.I don't know
2.I don't care
3.Whatever
4.No comment
<> by soltsus April 21, 2009
<>{ normaly means <>< or fish, just with a big tail.

created in R.P.G. games that involve fishing, such as Runescape.would mean a big (high level) fish.
Cyber Runescape geek #1:i just caught a <>{ !
Cyber Runescape geek #2:what?
Cyber Runescape geek #3: it means a tuna.
Cyber Runescape nerd #1: whats a swordfish?
Cyber Runescape expert#1:-<><
Me:i knew i made a mistake playing this game you guys are idiots.
This emoticon, commonly called the "Bird Beak" is a symbol with 2 meanings.
1: Used to signify a Bird's Beak.
2: Used to make it feel like a person is chirping annoyingly, commonly used to pettily mock someone, similar to the Big Lipped Bastard.
example:"ohh like I just like went here and they were like what was that and she did that like omg :<>"
:<> by Big lipped butt April 14, 2020
Means "Does not equal" in some programming languages. Occasionally used in regular internet conversation after the popularity increase in using symbols referring to "equals" instead of using the word "is".
5 <> 3
"five does not equal three"

seven <> two
"seven does not equal two"

Pete <> gay
"Pete does not equal gay"
<> by AbortRetryFail January 3, 2009
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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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