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Adaptable 

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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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Adaptable Vegetarian 

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A vegetarian that can adapt their dietary views according to nutritional requirments without any guilt or fear of persucution.
An adaptable vegetarian would choose to eat meat at a special occassion such as Christmas time or when iron levels have diplinished.

Adaptable-ish 

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I was once asked in an interview how adaptable I am. I replied “adaptable-ish”.

The art of being adaptable, kind-of...
Adaptable-ish by AmandaRae41012 March 18, 2019

Adaptable Rizz 

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Being able to generate a rizz line based on the topic of the conversation.
Female specimen: I really like ice cream.
Adaptable rizz user: Wanna see me cream then?
Adaptable Rizz by thefrogiscoming. February 2, 2025

Adaptage 

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The activity of adaptation which leads to helping the living thing that has adapted meet its needs for survival on the planet.
"The adaptage of the sea mammal has allowed it to last much for time underwater than the average land mammal."
Adaptage by Word Knower December 22, 2012

Adoptable 

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A term usually seen on furry art sites such as DeviantART, Inkbunny, etc. An adoptable is a custom-made cartoon/furry character, specificly made to be sold to someone who is unoriginal and/or too lazy to make their own unique character. Adoptables are usually auctioned off and end up going for ridiculous amounts, even surpassing $200 at times.
Artist: Adoptable for auction! She is an adorable husky with a big love for cookies!

Guy 1: I bid $10!
Guy 2: NO! I get to have her! $20!
Guy 1: $30!
Guy 2: $100!! No, $200!!!
Guy 1: Chill, dude. You can have her, jeez.
Adoptable by Shadow Silverclaw March 29, 2015

Adaptability Phase

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A large life change that happens as the result of a social falling out. It usually happens during adolescence, where a person may need to think about the person there are in an effort to make themselves more socially adaptable. They may be extremely quiet or socially awkward while they are still learning, as they may need to relearn large amounts of social skills, as well as may be deeply engrossed in thought and not focused on the world around them. Many people that experience this phase believe that they are the only person on Earth that have experienced it, although, in reality, a lot of people will experience it.
Guy 1: What is Willie doing over there by himself? Didn’t he have a lot of friends last year?

Guy 2: He did, but he fell out with them and is out of friends right now. I’m sure he’s just going through an adaptability phase. He’ll have more friends soon.
Adaptability Phase by justasmallboy68 September 14, 2019
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
Overstand by Elf Eater March 23, 2003
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minimap 

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A map that mostly tells you where everything is
Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
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Pink Cloud

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12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they're sober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
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Dotard 

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An aging individual who has long lost the ability to make rational sense.
That dotard is going to get us all blown up, if he doesn't calm down .
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Chancla

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The deadliest weapon known to a Latin kid; a flying slipper/ flip-flop.
My mom hit me with a chancla.
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Striver 

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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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