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corn rows 

hair style typical of crazy negros who eat fried chicken all motherfuckin day
Yeah check out deez corn rows nigga, ay yo pass the fried chicken before i sock two in yo ass ho
corn rows by Joe May 13, 2005

corn rows 

noun: nickname for the rows of students, lining the court, at the University of Michigan basketball games (wearing "maize" colored shirts; maize is corn and the UM colors are "maize and blue")
When Michigan hit a game winning 3-pointer, at the buzzer, the "corn rows" went crazy.
corn rows by mike87111 January 26, 2010

creamed corn rows 

Last time I was a the nursing home I saw a dude with creamed corn rows.
creamed corn rows by Alienstunt August 10, 2007

Cornrows 

A traditional African style of hair grooming where the hair is braided very close to the scalp. Often favored for their easy maintenance, cornrows can be left in for weeks at a time if maintained through careful washing of the hair and regular oiling of the scalp.
Cornrows are often adorned with beads or cowry shells.
Cornrows by CrosswordPuzzle October 31, 2011

cornrows 

A hairstyle, worn prominently by young black males, that braids the hair to the scalp in a series of rows, looking like a farmer's field in symmetry. Made popular by many basketball players and actors.
They wrapped my cornrows so tight I have a headache.
cornrows by Denis Baldwin September 24, 2003

cornrows 

One of several protective methods used to prevent breakage of kinky, nappy, tightly curled or coily hair. These braiding techniques were brought to the New World by African slaves and knowledge of these traditions were passed from generation to generation whereever black Africans were enslaved.

Traditionally these hairstyles were only used by women and little girls. Presently cornrows are a non-gender specific style used for convenience and protection of kinky hair.
Measha becomes deeply offended when she hears whites and Asians refer to cornrows as just a hairstyle.
cornrows by Kia Locke November 11, 2008
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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
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