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Chromatose 

Getting so high on chronic (aka reefer) that you are unarousable aka chronic coma.
Hey man, who wants to get chromatose?
Chromatose by balzanavitch'sbitches December 13, 2016

Chromatose 

The condition(adj, v) of experiencing decision paralysis when choosing a color.

A design flaw.

Often occurring in contact with a color picker.

Phase 1 starts with the uncertainty between HSL, HSV, and RGB.

Phase 2 starts with picking your first color
Phase n starts with picking your (n-1)th color
I can't art because I got chromatose.

Designing a website is easier if you use premade color palettes, because you can avoid becoming chromatose..

One would think -- but it just defers the chromatosing to choosing between multiple color pallets.
Chromatose by instancer.kirik December 17, 2022

Chromesist 

Guy: I hate pink, it is so dumb
Guy2: That’s chromesist
Chromesist by VenomousPit21 January 18, 2019

Chromatose 

Blend of word 'Comatose' and 'Chrome'. When the colors are so dense in artwork, GUI's or report chart, that you can no longer distinguish there difference between the elements - the thing you're looking at is a confusing colorful mess.
When solving Sudoku and using Basic Coloring, the act of overusing of different colored sets to the point where you become confused which set is which, that state of confusion is Chromatose. Virtually any AoE2 minimap with 8 or more players induces Chromatose. Staring at "No. 5, 1948" may induce Chromatose, especially when you think how much it is worth.
Chromatose by Unocuous January 11, 2024

Chromacist 

"Chromacist" denotes an individual who exhibits prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism based on visual characteristics such as skin color, fur color, clothing, or hair color. This term encapsulates biases rooted in chromatic perceptions, highlighting a narrow-mindedness that evaluates individuals or objects solely on their appearance within specific color spectrums.
"In today's society, it's crucial to actively combat chromacist attitudes and promote acceptance and understanding of people from all backgrounds."

"Her chromacist views became apparent during the debate on fashion trends representation in media."

"He realized she was being a chromacist when she judged people by the color of their clothes."
Chromacist by Quazmix May 13, 2024

chromatist 

A person in the science of colour
I think that person is a chromatist!
chromatist by CoolCatProductions December 20, 2024
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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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
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