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Chvrches 

A synth-pop/alternative trio from Glasgow. Made up of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty, and one of the finest acts to come out of Scotland.
As of August 2015, they have released one album, The Bones of What You Believe (2013) and too many EPs to name, including the Gun EP. However a new album is expected for September 2015, and it's called Every Open Eye.
They've released a few singles to promote the album, including Never Ending Circles and Leave A Trace.
*In a record shop in London*
Indie Guy: Have you heard Chvrches yet?
Indie Girl: Holy fucking shit! I thought I was the only one who knew them around here!
Indie Guy: You should get The Bones of What You Believe on vinyl.
Indie Girl: I'll get it before it goes.
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Working on churches 

Mastibation, specifically at one's own home.
Often heard between tradesmen on building sites.
Labourer:"John, how are you getting on with those quoins"?
Bricklayer:"I'd rather be working on churches, Dave"!
Working on churches by Laronzo September 12, 2022

churchese 

Words that are common within the church setting and are familiar to only those who attend church.
"Jim was speaking in churchese and I had no idea what he meant."
churchese by Lin Coleson January 21, 2008

churches 

Also known as Kirks, churches are where the christans often go on a Sunday, being the heart of their lord and savior, Jesus Christ. It's also the place where people visit, and also the place to go and watch several people perform musical pieces, like those who are experienced with the piano can play Beethoven's songs, such as Für Elise.
As a verb, it's an abbreviation of the word church.
Mandy: Have you been to atleast 3 churches lately?
Becky: Yea, I have.
Mandy: How good were they?
Becky: Meh...

City of Churches 

Very old fashioned name for Brooklyn, NY, referring to the many church steeples that dominated the mostly low rise skyline of Brooklyn when compared to the taller skyscrapers of Manhattan
Brooklyn was known as the city of churches
City of Churches by mmrw December 18, 2022
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"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?"
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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.

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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
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