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a-verb-ing/ed 

A colloquial, dialectal or old-fashioned way of speaking.

It could also mean that the subject has more incentive to do the action, according to sources.
(French guy here, if So wants to fix my writing)
If I hadn't a-been here...

The times they are a-changing

I told her I (had?) bought croissants and she came a-running

.A-verb-ing/ed.
a-verb-ing/ed by Totocar February 14, 2018

your ass is a verb 

Combination of the phrase "your ass" and the slogan "verb, its what you do" thus meaning their ass is what you "do." Often used as an insult or inside joke.

Girl: <anything>
Boy: Your ass is a verb!! Oh!
your ass is a verb by Robin September 3, 2008

Math as a Verb 

When math learning goes beyond learning facts, figures, and applications; instead, math is humanized so that it is allowed to convey beauty, values, truth, justice, play, and love—when mathematical thinking is viewed as a way of life.
Teachers should present math as a verb, not as a noun—when students should be encouraged to be active players, not mere spectators.
Math as a Verb by MathPlus January 8, 2019

Math Is a Verb 

When the world’s most disliked school subject is not a spectator but a player sport; when you need to do math rather than just read about it—the very reason why pop or general math books seldom help raise the mathematical or quantitative literacy of their armchair readers.
Recreationally speaking, math is a noun, but painfully or cognitively speaking, math is a verb—reading and understanding a math proof is one thing; guessing and checking and failing repeatedly and finally proving or solving a math problem is the actual thing.
Math Is a Verb by MathPlus December 28, 2020

your ass is a verb 

Combination of the phrase "your ass" and the slogan "verb, its what you do" thus meaning their ass is what you "do." Often used as an insult or inside joke.
Girl: <anything>
Boy: Your ass is a verb!! Oh!
your ass is a verb by Robin September 2, 2008

text - used as a verb

To send an SMS message usually via a cellphone or other smart device such as a tablet or computer:
To text , texting, texted, will text.
text - used as a verb: It's time to text her now. I am texting her now. I texted her an hour ago. I will text her again, later.
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Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 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
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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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