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Corporatized 

A state of being absorbed into a structured, profit-driven system of daily routines and responsibilities — such as the 9-to-5 job, scheduled gym visits, bill payments, and consumer habits — under the guise of a “normal” life. It reflects a lifestyle shaped and sustained by corporate and economic systems that prioritize productivity and control over individual purpose or freedom. To be corporatized is to unconsciously participate in a cycle that enriches those at the top, while fear of instability or failure discourages deviation from the system.
“The corporatized structure of modern society discourages risk-taking and self-exploration, conditioning individuals to equate stability with routine compliance rather than personal fulfillment.”

“He didn’t realize how corporatized his life had become until he took a week off — no alarms, no meetings, no rush hour — and felt, for the first time in years, actually human.”
Corporatized by DaSickest2(Eva)DoIt October 11, 2025
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Corporatize 

See corporate

(verb)

Act of making something "corporate." Institutionally defining a process, product or method. Removing all flexibility from a situation by making all-encompassing rules and regulations.

Negative, Orwellian term for making something not fun, mind numbing by overarching rule or removing creatitivity, humanity or titilation.

See Big Brother
That movie theatre was great, until it was CORPORATIZED.
Corporatize by Something Corp February 21, 2012

corporatize 

cor-po-ra-tize -
kawr-per-uh-tahyz, -pruh-tahyz–verb (used with object), -tized, -tiz-ing.

1. To aid or enable or encourage the dying of the light.

2. The buying and or acquiring of a wonderful, naturally occurring idea, event, or concept (hangout, rock band local bar & grill) that appeals to a certain group of people, and most likely has acquired some notoriety; then sterilizing the life and soul out of said idea until it can be digested by the masses. Thus aiding in both programming and maintaining the illusion of freedom enjoyed by the clones and worker bee’s we’ve all become.
"Why can't I have my burger cooked medium?" said the confused clone, "well sir we can corporatize that burger for you, for your own safety and because the lawyers told us we had to, either way sir your getting it well done" the server explains while trying to smile like the lady at the DMV did.
corporatize by micrnc September 1, 2009
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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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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?"
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murderhobo 

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Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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