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pulled a Balaban 

performing an action that is moderately bum-like, in honor of the bearded gentleman in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Bob Balaban.
"I had a job interview and couldn't find the office building, so I stopped in a local parking lot and took a nap."

"Dude, you totally pulled a Balaban."
pulled a Balaban by Toastmaster Flash December 27, 2006

Bob Balaban

1.) A diminutive character actor known for playing awkward intellectuals in stylish glasses, especially in the films of indie auteurs such as Christopher Guest, Wes Anderson, etc.

2) The act of placing a dildo into a freezer to chill it, covering it in a butterscotch-flavored condom and slurping away on it like a popsicle while you watch TV, especially after feeling un- or under appreciated by the average American cinema goer.
Steve: You trying to hit the club tonight?

Charles: When the only outlet that understands me is the New Yorker? Fuck that. Ima Bob Balaban tonight.
Bob Balaban by TheBobBalaban March 3, 2022

Gherghina Balaban 

The most beautiful, charming and wise older female out there, she will brighten your day with her motivational gaze and insta posts, god I wish I could get a piece of that
“Did you see Gherghina Balaban new post? Looking fine as hell”
“I wish she would let me get a piece of that”

ballbanger

A person who loves to bang another individuals testicles.
Dammit, Jacob Mackenzie! Quit being a penis twirling ballbanger!
ballbanger by Elle Stephary September 8, 2007

ballbañero 

The act of applying habañero hot sauce to one's scrotum (usually amongst friends) in order to gain unlimited man points. Usually combated by dunking one's scrotum into a cup of milk when the pain becomes too unbearable.
At the party last night, Fred pulled off a ballbañero for two hours before giving in to the cow juice.
ballbañero by nothisispatrick August 29, 2010
A white child more than likely of anglo-european descent who can most often be found pretending to be from the continent of Africa.
baraban by Leet April 20, 2003
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
Word of the Day on September 27, 2026

Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026

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."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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