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When white actors would paint their faces black to resemble black people. Accompanied by a performance stereotyping them as buffoons.
The white actor donned blackface for his minstrel show.
blackface by John Big August 12, 2005
Enhancing or exaggerating your features and color of skin to represent another race usually in a offensive way.
Sara is really rasist she posted a picture of her fully blackfaced
Blackface by Ealhlteihbcaitm July 10, 2017

Nutella Blackface 

Smearing nutella all over your face and taking a picture with the used jar.
Sorry didn't you go in the Nutella Blackface
Nutella Blackface by Cowbutthole69 September 23, 2012

Blackface Hand 

The act of painting Black on the "face" of a hand to mimic a person of African American origin(s).

This "act" is a form of Art..... and is covered under the Freedom of Speech premise....inalienable rights clause.... which means no authority figure or person(s) is allowed to prohibit it. Merica.....
#AlexisMason was the first person to ever use "Blackface Hand" on the Internet in September of 2022.
Blackface Hand by #AlexisMason September 6, 2022

digital blackface

when snow possums have a private account without their face as the profile picture, normally a stupid meme, and go around the internet claiming they've never experienced racism, not even subtle racism. "i'm black and i've never experienced racism" is a common internet comment sent by a secret white behind a screen
black people can always tell when someone on the internet is committing digital blackface because no black person has EVER clarified their race with no context
digital blackface by hey beeches November 19, 2020

bladderface 

A face that looks like it's ready to blow and full of liquid beyond its rated capacity.
You seen that man, he's got a right bladderface!
bladderface by ppapopo May 4, 2006
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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
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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
A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

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
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