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tapping a vein 

Injecting drugs into your bloodstream. Usually done by only the most hardcore addicts, as it results in the quickest high.
"I know this junkie that got HIV, from tapping a vein."
tapping a vein by D. Gould February 14, 2006

drain a vein 

When you go to "take a leak."
Man...I drank so much beer that if I don't drain a vein now I'll explode.
drain a vein by earlofduke February 4, 2010

open a vein

to be so bored or irritated by a situation or another person, that you start thinking how nice it would be to open a vein and slowly drift away, just to get out of your current monotonous situation.
You have Ms. Jones for English class too? That class is so fucking boring it makes me want to open a vein.
open a vein by GlitterDawg May 17, 2016

Caught a vein 

Made that person mad or upset.Hurt that persons feelings.
I caught a vein when i made fun of his mom.He took it to heart when i said what i said.
Caught a vein by shatee' October 15, 2006

jugular like a vein 

A phrase which describes something really awesome; all that and a bag of chips
Jeff Buckley's cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujiah is jugular like a vein

Vein on a train 

Someone on a train who gives you a vein, because something they are doing is annoying you, perhaps even their face!
"That person over there is the ultimate vein on a train."

"I wish that person would turn their music off, they're becoming a vein on a train."

"Why does she feel the need to constantly purse her lips, she is a massive vein on a train."
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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
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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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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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