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A term first coined by a prospective student in his college admissions essays for Stanford GSB - to have a strong effect on someone or something primarily via the use of empathy.
Having a brother who just recovered from the same condition, the nurse felt she could make an empact on the new patient by explaining in detail what he could expect through recovery.
Empact by andrewsova March 17, 2021
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Empachoation 

When a person eats too much and gets too bloated to the point of almost barfing but not quite there yet. It's super close though.
Prof Shamon: oh I better stop eating too much McSpicy, I think i got empachoation.
Empachoation by Oxxy_Montalvy November 15, 2016

Empathy Boner 

An erection that inexplicably appears when consoling someone.
I held her closely as she cried, hoping she wouldn't notice my raging empathy boner.
Empathy Boner by Sirencio April 16, 2012

Empathetic Prostate 

One's prostate gland reacting to someone's descriptions of painful experiences, or a reaction to the sight of someone elses painful experience. This is a dull, almost tingly sensation that lasts a few seconds and then disappears into the ether. Depending on the duration and magnitude of the sensation, this could be the equivalent of your prostate crying uncontrollably, or just emitting a concerned sigh.
My wife told me about her mom's varicose vein surgury, and I almost doubled-over from prostate empathy.
Empathetic Prostate by Acebinkley September 6, 2005

Empathicide 

A condition arising when you empathize so strongly with a friend's problems you actually end up feeling suicidal yourself.
My God! Did you hear what happened to Chrissie??? I feel so bad for her I actually feel like committing empathicide.
Empathicide by Swangirl December 29, 2010

Empathetic Bowel Movement

An empathetic bowel movement is when a person, usually a male, has an extremely tough bowel movement, leading to extreme empathy and sympathy towards women who are active in the birthing process.
Oh man this is such an empathetic bowel movement. I love all women giving birth right now.
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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
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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
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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
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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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