The act of "accidentally" discovering something that was in fact, planned by you ahead of time in order to help you acheive your master plan that you were working for all along.

It was "accidentally on purpose" that DJ found another six pack of beer, just what she needed to seduce the unknowing country boy.

accidentally on purpose by AKseacode May 10, 2006

accidentally on purpose

This is a word that my sister & I & our friends all used in the 70' & 80's as kids growing up.

It meant that you did something on purpose, (possibly something you already suspected wasn't a great idea)

but a larger unexpected outcome that resulted was an accident.

I was skipping stones in the lake & I accidentally on purpose hit Christina in the head with a rock. (true story...why was I skipping stones in the direction of anyone's head!!)

In 7th grade I accidentally on purpose flooded the home ec classroom with suds because I decided to throw a bar of soap into the dishwasher to see what happened after the teacher specifically pointed out that we should only use dishwasher detergent. (true)

I accidentally on purpose got a huge burn blister on my thumb when I pressed it on the outside of the waffle iron at my godmother's house to see if the outside was also hot like the inside. (also true)

accidentally on purpose by KateKennedyDance August 11, 2014

Accidentally on Purpose

1. When you have every intention of meeting "that" guy for a drink...but don't want him to asume it.
"Ok, I may show up accidentally on purpose"

2. Deliberately, but feigning (not by) accident.

Origin
The first printed record of this phrase is from The history of the famous preacher Friar Gerund de Campazas, by José Francisco de Isla, 1772:

Tell us what is Modesty of Voice, for you happened accidentally on purpose to drop this word, and I don't rightly know what it signifies.

footnote:
Accidentally on Purpose was an American television situation comedy series, which premiered on CBS on September 21, 2009 and concluded on April 21, 2010.

Accidentally on Purpose by Cruise Director January 7, 2011

Accidentally on purpose

When someone doesn't know or isnt fully aware and the outcome turns in their favor.

"With luck on our side at the casino on a game the wager isnt exactly the lower wager intended,

with no delay to confirm eagerly I push the button to accidentally on purpose hit a jackpot!"

Accidentally on purpose by Trwilliamsnexlevel March 13, 2025

Accidentally On-Purpose

A spur-of-the-moment decision to do something that you should not be doing, which you then deny when someone finds out about it by saying it was completely on accident.

Girl 1: Did you steal my favorite shirt? I found it in your room
Girl 2: Oh! Uhh, I must have, um, packed it in my bag by mistake when I was leaving your house! It was on accident!
Girl 2: Yeah, right, accidentally on-purpose!

Accidentally On-Purpose by MsTwixx96 October 17, 2009

accidentally-on-purpose

Phrs. Seemingly accidental but with veiled malice or harm. Childish in nature, but not necessarily confined to children. Associated with the British.

"Tommy broke the TV kinda, accidentally-on-purpose, you know..."

accidentally-on-purpose by Alex Quantashassle February 12, 2005

Galantir

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