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crane fly 

That giant mosquito lookin' motherfucker that doesn't bite or fucking do anything, really. They're easy to catch, but can freak the fuck out of you.
"WTF is that shit on the wall mate?"
"That be one fucking big crane fly..."

"ARRRRRGHHHHHHH THERE'S A HUGE MOSQUITO ON MY WALL"
"Bro, that's just a crane fly, chill the fuck out"
crane fly by thefugees May 16, 2012
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Ilan Crane Fly 

Mistaken for a spider, this gassy little fellah is sometimes spotted in the outer band of tress around China. A few were found in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. The most interesting part of this creature is it's ability to fucking die. Yes, this creature can die at the drop of a hat, provided that the hat is on fucking fire. This animal is dead.
Look at that, it's dead.
Must be an Ilan Crane Fly

Craneflying 

The act of sneaking up on an unexpecting sleeping person, of any sex, whose mouth is open whilst they sleep; and proceeding to slowly dangle ones penis into said sleeping persons mouth.

For a 'cranefly' operation to be successful the victim must not wake and the alton towers theme tune must be playing throughout.
Jazeem wanted some fun. He was listening to the Alton Towers theme tune so decided to go craneflying.

Tom was sleeping soundly when Jazeem snuck into his room on all fours, shuffled over Tom's sleeping form and lowered his erect jewels into Toms dribling open mouth. Jazeem enjoyed this for some time until sneaking back out into the night.

Tom woke up with a mouth like a stale bukaki pot.
Craneflying by Dan Patten October 18, 2006

craneflag 

A flag that is attached via a weight to a construction crane.
I was driving to the beach and saw at least 10 craneflags.
craneflag by Matthew Bischoff October 18, 2008
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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
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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."
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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
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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

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.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
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
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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