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A descriptive word for anything that is trash, shit, and/or basic af.
Dan: "Did you see the new Sonic trailer?"
Isaac: "Yeah that shit was beads bro."
Beads by Uh ok v3 May 20, 2019
An object that all saxophone players love
Saxophone player: with all the beads I can destroy the universe
Beads by Sax it up🎷 December 6, 2019

beads-n-sandals 

Adjective. A word used to describe an earthy, hippie-type person, or a person into yoga, crystals, or aromatherapy, vegans, people who drive VW buses, etc.
That girl is so beads-n-sandals that she doesn't even shave her armpits.
I thought he was really cool until he went all beads-n-sandals on me; so I left him at the Grateful Dead concert.
beads-n-sandals by Edna Durango February 14, 2007

beads in the backyard 

Sex toys designed to be used by men or a means of referring to a guy that uses them.
He sometimes has beads in the backyard.
beads in the backyard by Treii28 January 22, 2020

beads started vibrating

An expression that refers to a situation in which someone starts to perform better than before.
Context: World chess champion, Magnus Carlsen, accuses Hans Niemann of cheating after losing to him. Wild theory is that Hans used programmable vibrating anal beads to cheat in the game.
After being behind in the quiz competition for the first few rounds, his beads started vibrating as he finished first, trumping in the last two rounds.

Beads & Blankets

This can refer to several things depending on the context it is said.

1) Aboriginal tibe of people " clothing" / regalia

2) North American Indian meditation "shawl" (for winter climate)

3) Aboriginal Land settlement deal

4) Bad trade deal where the target recieved far less than value.
You try to fuck me like this? I didn't even get Beads & Blankets. Where are my beads & blankets?
Beads & Blankets by Modern Women December 23, 2025
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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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