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Fluorescent Adolescent

1. A song by the Arctic Monkeys.

2. a child who, through overexposure to television, movies and music, grows up too quickly and without substance. By the time they are around 13 they believe they are ready for sex, alcohol, and drugs. The later feel remorse for the childhood that they skipped over.
1. Fluorescent Adolescent is my favourite song from Favourite Worst Nightmare.

2. If you let your child sit infront of the tv everynight he's going to become a fluorescent adolescent.
Fluorescent Adolescent by Sanna C. November 1, 2008
Word of the Day on July 9, 2024

Fluorescent Hell 

A building in which you are obligated to spend 40 or more hours per week and 90% or more of the electrically produced lighting is emmitted from depressing fluorescent bulbs. These places are generally referred to as offices, schools, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities or even jail.
Co-worker 1: Stop walking towards the front door so fast.
Co-worker 2: Huh?
Co-worker 1: I want to soak in as much sunlight as I can before we return to Fluorescent Hell.
Fluorescent Hell by corporate_tool August 23, 2010

fluorescent

"He who stumbles in darkness with a stick is blind. He who sticks out in darkness ...is...fluorescent..."
"Lose fifty experience"
fluorescent by Alotar January 2, 2009

Fluorescent Tan

1. The pale result of working a nine to five job in a typical office setting.

2. Working at a typical office job.
1. When Eric went to the beach, he was very pale because of his fluorescent tan.

2. I have to get up early tomorrow to work on my fluorescent tan.
Fluorescent Tan by Grayson F January 11, 2009

Fluorescent adolescent

A teenager who has swapped danger for a life of safety. Based of the Arctic Monkeys hit single.
The word "fluorescent adolescent" rhymes.

Fluorescent Ass Rape 

The penetration of any fluorescent object, typically a large blunt one, rammed forcibly into an unknowing victim in a rape fashion.
Oh my god! He just go fluorescent ass raped by that chick!
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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."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
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