Use this term after describing something you used to do, or before you describe something that happened to you. The phrase can be said just by itself if in the right context, to mean "Oh yeah we used to do that all the time"

"Hey remember when we used to always play poker on Wednesdays?" "Dude, Back in Nam"

"Back in Nam, I got raped by a sea monkey"

Back in Nam by Kid HAM August 17, 2012

back in nam

Used to describe something that has happened in the past
Derived from the phrase "back in vietnam"

I used to jack off all the time back in nam.

back in nam by cornerboyfrank January 1, 2019

Back in Nam

Back in the day, way back when, a long time ago

"I used to cut trees"
"When? Back in Nam?"

Back in Nam by Timmdogg2055 October 9, 2023

Back in 'Nam

It's an expression used by Vietnam Vets - A short form of Vietnam

Ernie: How was it, Back in 'Nam
Bert: *Stares into the void* *Explosions in his mind* Oh god! NOT AGAIN! THE TREES!!! HUZZAHHHH

Back in 'Nam by Wiener Cocktail May 2, 2019

We lost him back in 'nam

The response given when you are asked where someone is, but don't know the answer. Could be said with a twinge of guilt and sadness for extra effect.

We lost him back in 'nam..

We lost him back in 'nam by CptROFL August 19, 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