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Charles Ramsey 

Verb. To put aside one's fear in an uncannily bad situation, and not be afraid to get in other people's business for the greater good.

Directly after Charles Ramsey, the man credited with the May 7, 2013 rescue of three women who had been kidnapped in Cleveland, Ohio, US about a decade before.
Aw, shit, that dude kidnapped three girls? Time to get all Charles Ramsey on his ass!
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Charles Ramsey Moment 

Charles Ramsey Moment: 1. An unexpected fearless embrace. 2. Any unexpected affectionate behavior toward person A. Charles Ramsey, male, gruff, unkempt, lower-class from person B. female, young, attractive, upper-class who might otherwise be expected to have an avoidant or fearful response. 3. Any unexpected, or uncharacteristic spontaneous affection, from one individual to another. Stereotypically female to male, but may occur between any two dissimilar individuals.

Rationale: There seems to be no single word or commonly used phrase to express in English the idea of unexpected affectionate behavior.

Origin: Charles Ramsey reluctant Cleveland hero
"I knew somethin' was wrong when a little pretty white girl ran into a black man's arms. Somethin' is WRONG here. Dead giveaway! Deaaaddddd giveaway. Deaaaaadddddddddddddd giveaway. She homeless or she's got problems. That's the only reason she's running to a black man!"
1. I was covered in mud when I stumbled into the cheerleaders practice room. When they showered me with sudden hugs an kisses, I thought I was having Charles Ramsey Moment.
2. I was a black man wearing a kippah she met moments before, so when she offered me a seat in the synagogue next to her mother and father, I thought, “Damn, she’s got chutzpah. I’m having a Charles Ramsey moment.”
3. He was a Palestinian laborer; she was the Rabbi’s favorite daughter. When she accepted his offer (of a ride, of a glass of water, to hide her, to hold her hand, to pull out the thorn), they were having Charles Ramsey Moment.
Charles Ramsey Moment by WhoJewNewJew September 17, 2013

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.
I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.
schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008

eye bleach 

Looking or experiencing something nice after witnessing something horrid like a disgusting gif or a disturbing video. Typically used as eye bleach are nice images of whatever makes the disturbed person happy.
"Bleach my eyes! Why is that woman's face ripped off!?"
*Looks up images of puppies and kittens.*
"That's good eye bleach."
eye bleach by Rini2012 November 29, 2016