It’s an adjective; it means able to adjust to new conditions or capable of being modified for a new purpose. It can be applied to both people and objects and some authorities say that being adaptable, able to cope with changing conditions, is why humans are the dominant life form on earth.
It is frequently used in the workplace to describe someone who can handle anything and is capable of taking on the jobs that would have others scratching their heads until they got splinters under their fingers. It is also used to describe members of the British armed forces, one reason, perhaps, why they are the best in the world.

People are adaptable when conditions change.
The telephone was sufficiently adaptable to go mobile and send texts.

Adaptable by AKACroatalin May 19, 2015

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Reigen Arataka

The most SEXIEST man on earth who is most likely running from the irs he has the most voluptuous a$$ I wanna kiss and is so hot that I actually scream every time I see him.

“Hey do u know Reigen Arataka?”

“Oh yeah! He’s so hot I would do anything for him”

Reigen Arataka by fuckuurbandictionay September 7, 2021

ARAP

Acronym:
As Reckless As Possible.

Related forms
ARAP, verb
ARAPness, noun (both proper and improper nouns)
ARAP, adjective
ARAPly, adverb

Origin:
9:34pm, 20th of July 2012, Adelaide, Australia

Girl 1: OMFG let's J-walk #yoloooooo

Guy 1: That's the ARAP way brah!

ARAP by Q-And July 23, 2012

Arantza

Arantza is a very inspirational girl. She inspires alot of people. She is a very sweet girl. You will always see a wonderful smile on her face.She is a very smart girl. Even though she doesnt realize it she is very beautiful , inside and out. She is one of the most amazing people you will ever meet.Guys never stop thinking about her. She is a great person to have in your life , as a friend or lover.

"Arantza is just so amazing and beautiful"
"I know bro."

Arantza by itsthetruth.123. October 3, 2011

improvise adapt overcome

To be creative with seemingly tragic events.

Jonathan "I didn't have any toilet paper so I had to use cardboard."
Daryl "Improvise adapt overcome!"

improvise adapt overcome by IG: The.big.sad February 6, 2018

arattuba

(noun) an athlete who gets wasted then has a really bad hangover causing them to miss their sporting event the next day.

Emily: Yo ali why weren't you at practice?

Ali: Sorry breh i pulled an arattuba and was puking all day.

arattuba by Ratta de A October 31, 2010

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

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026

city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

Word of the Day on September 17, 2026