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chernobylish 

1. Adj. Having the quality of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986.
2. Adj. Malformed, grossly misshapen as though via nuclear radiation.
3. Adj. Disorganized.
My last Tindr date had a great body and was really nice, but her teeth were a little chernobylish.
chernobylish by picc285 April 16, 2019
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Cherophobia 

The fear of being happy or the fear of the general feeling of happiness. A person that's Cherophobic might feel guilty about feeling happy (think they don't deserve to be happy) and soon after become depressed or they might avoid happiness and things that might make them happy in fear of something bad happening afterwards. These people could seem completely normal and live perfectly normal lives but usually avoid hanging out with friends and or doing fun activities where they might become happy.
Kat has Cherophobia, she won't go to the party tonight.
Cherophobia by Kat_interupted January 13, 2015

Hanny Banny Chekolet 

When referring to a lover or a spouse. Mainly used among Ethiopians and Eritreans. 🍯🐰🍫
You are my hanny banny chekolet.

You wish you had my hanny banny Chekolet.
Hanny Banny Chekolet by Kitfo August 7, 2016

Checkout Drama

The inevitable delay when you are in a hurry, caused by the clown in front of you having issues with paying for their things. Very common in Walmart and 7-11, less prevalent in Home Depot or Cosco.
(drama person, pick one or more)
| why WON'T it take my card, I got all kind of money on it...
| OK, then try THIS credit card...
| Muthafucker, that IS my PIN number ...

(you)
Aw Jeezus H Christ, I don't need this Checkout Drama. FML.
Checkout Drama by OldFart77 July 11, 2010
A God-fearing, intelligent, and exquisite woman who holds an abundance of confidence. She is very humble and kind. A person who is always there to lend a helping hand.
She is definitely a Cheron, look how she carries herself.
Cheron by A fertile plain October 3, 2016

Cherokee Grandmother Syndrome 

Claiming one has some distant Native American ancestor in order to sound more exotic or interesting when in fact no such Native American ancestor exists.

This practice is also relatively common by some American celebrities and personalities.
Larry: "And my great-great grandmother was part Choctaw and Apache."

Bob: "Larry, that's BS, your paternal grandparents where German immigrants and your maternal grandparents were Irish immigrants. You sound like you have a case of Cherokee Grandmother Syndrome."

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James: "Hey did you hear Elizabeth Warren is 1/32nd Cherokee?"

Dustin: "Pff, yeah sure man"
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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.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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