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I’m allergic to glib.

I’m allergic to glib. — a glib response inspired by the style of the playwright Bertoldt Brecht that foregrounds the apparatus of glibness used as a counter offensive weapon.

This is a 21st century technique derived from the of 20th century insult of introducing a landline interlocutor to your friend “click” and hanging up a phone rapidly terminating a conversation.

Because of the way we now communicate, “snark” is the “word play of choice”. And many people have become “keyboard commandos and combatants”.

Often a dismissive rejoinder is required to reply in as few characters as possible based on 21st century attention spans and mediums of choice like text or Twitter and Facebook.

“I’m allergic to glib” is a wonderful way to terminate an electronic conversation while simultaneously dismissing the “snark-er”.

Like most comebacks, ultimately, this will become overused (see speak to the hand); so, use it while it lasts.

The good news is that if one uses and studies the writings of Bertoldt Brecht ; then, the only limit to creatively generating Brecht-ian conversation rejoinders is individual creativity and wit.
I actually read hard copy books and stay away from electronic platforms like Facebook and Twitter because I’m allergic to glib.
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Anler • Anlerie • Adler • Aleri • aleria • ahlers • Alero • alert • aler • alera
A name only given to the bravest girls. Someone that knows just what to say to put a smile on your face. Not afraid to tell you like it is. Will be the most loyal and caring. Total badass!
Do you know Aleri?
Aleri by AwesomeSauce423 December 18, 2016

Amber Turd Alert 

An alert issued to warn the public of an insane adult woman who is likely to attack people with feces and besmirch people's reputations
"That lady is throwing poop at people."
"Quick, issue an Amber Turd Alert!"

Boomer alert

Something to say when Andy comes, but instead you say,"Boomer's coming," because you want to piss him off.
Boomer's coming! "Boomer alert! Boomer alert! Boomer alert! He's dying someone call the fridge police!"
Boomer alert by Bonehead5000 February 25, 2020
You were on the fyp on tiktok and someone searched up your name in the urban dictionary
You were on tiktok and you saw a Valerie and it was a trend to take off the 1st and last letter of her name so u did it.

dank game alert 

the time when a ballgame that you are watching becomes really exciting, usually in football or basketball as the clock begins to tick down during the fourth quarter; the climax of a sporting event.
Marv Albert on your tv- "lebron james with a fade-away three, and the crowd erupts! lakers and cavs now tied in the fourth!"

stoned/drunk guy on couch- "yeah man, looks like a DANK GAME ALERT!"
dank game alert by angus burlgar September 29, 2009
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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."
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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
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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.
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Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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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."
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A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.
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Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.
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