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Gemba Walk
A 'Gemba Walk' consists of a gaggle or flange of managers, aimlessly walking around, whilst trying to suck off the director, with the aim of a pat on the back or promotion. It is a pointless passtime usually participated in by tossers or greeks.
Gemba Walk by Gemba King August 20, 2009
Gemba Walk
In Japanese, Gemba means "Real Place." Japanese detectives refer to the crime scene as the gemba. In America, it has become an over-used corporate style of management. These walks typically include bored and potentially overweight employees who walk aimlessly around the office in the middle of the day, hoping to work up the courage to make it to the vending machine before the end of the day.
On Fridays, Hans does Gemba walks around the office to appear productive and fit to his employees. His boss, Charles approves of his diligence and promoted him to supervisor.
Gemba Walk by CoolKid139939 June 23, 2017
Gemba Walk
Something important people do that serves no actual purpose but sounds like it accomplishes something. Commonly executed in order to avoid doing actual productive work.
Hey Aaron, you up for a quick Gemba walk? I’ve got all these quotes to work on but I’m just not feeling it right now.
Gemba Walk by Gov’t Cheese November 29, 2022
Gamba
Memy way to say gamble. The word was popularized by Twitch streamer named Reckful (Byron Daniel Bernstein), when he was playing online casino games on his stream.
Gamba by aviloSoAmaze February 10, 2021
gambarize
I will try harder
I will do my very best
A word created by an illustrious member of the internet sumo community.
Its a play on words of the Japanese word gambaru -gambarimasu, a succinct word best translating to "I will do my best".
Sumo Rikishi (wrestlers) when being interviewed often end with Ganbarimasu, 'I will do my best', but when translating to English the feeling in the word gambarimasu is lost, it lacks heart.
"gambarize"
sounds stronger and is a conjunction of gambarimasu and 'ize' in English, (to make more, become) eg: modernize.
Therefore gambarize means to try harder to do my best and an apt word for the tough training and rigours of sumo.
I will do my very best
A word created by an illustrious member of the internet sumo community.
Its a play on words of the Japanese word gambaru -gambarimasu, a succinct word best translating to "I will do my best".
Sumo Rikishi (wrestlers) when being interviewed often end with Ganbarimasu, 'I will do my best', but when translating to English the feeling in the word gambarimasu is lost, it lacks heart.
"gambarize"
sounds stronger and is a conjunction of gambarimasu and 'ize' in English, (to make more, become) eg: modernize.
Therefore gambarize means to try harder to do my best and an apt word for the tough training and rigours of sumo.
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Herbal gerbal by @duhjtznayeli June 16, 2018
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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.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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crunchy
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.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
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.
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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.
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
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