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Craig Gilner
The character featured in It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. He checks himself into a mental hospital and stays there for a few days. Ned Vizzini wrote the book in approximately one month and used about 85% of his actual experience; he added in the love triangle, changed his age during the events, manipulated the races and personalities of the actual people there, and changed some names around.
1: Isn't Craig Gilner awesome?
2: Yeah, he was pretty much based off of Ned Vizzini himself. Obviously he's cool.
2: Yeah, he was pretty much based off of Ned Vizzini himself. Obviously he's cool.
Craig Gilner by IAmBritish March 20, 2009
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gilner
To rip off, scam, or swindle someone in a personal financial or otherwise transaction. An action violating fiduciary responsibility.
Typically involving retirement or investment assets. Also to perform an unsuitable action in business and personal relationships for an improper personal gain at the other parties expense.
Typically involving retirement or investment assets. Also to perform an unsuitable action in business and personal relationships for an improper personal gain at the other parties expense.
You rolled a 401k into a VUL? You gilnered that guy.
Damn, you called my girlfriend last night after I left? Damn bro quit trying to gilner me!
Damn, you called my girlfriend last night after I left? Damn bro quit trying to gilner me!
gilner by Matt R. E. January 29, 2008
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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.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life
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."
You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026
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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.
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.
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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