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Gutenberg 

The German-ish word meaning that you are feeling great, amazing. It also means hello, and thank you very much
Gutenberg classe, has everybody had a gutenberg day so far!!
Gutenberg by Kaspar Licht October 2, 2019

Gutenberg Press 

The Gutenberg press with its wooden and later metal movable type printing brought down the price of printed materials and made such materials available for the masses. It remained the standard until the 20th century. During the centuries, many newer printing technologies were developed based on Gutenberg's printing machine e.g. offset printing.
Johannes Gutenberg was a German goldsmith and inventor best known for the Gutenberg press, an innovative printing machine that used movable type. Gutenberg was born between 1394 and 1400 and died in 1468. In 1438, Gutenberg began a business arrangement with Andreas Dritzehn, who funded his experiments in printing. In 1450, Gutenberg began a second arrangement with German businessman Johannes Fust. Fust lent Gutenberg the money to start a printing business and build a large Gutenberg Press, their printing projects included the now famous Gutenberg Bible. On September 30, 1452, Johann Guttenberg's Bible was published becoming the first book to be published in volume.

Gutenberg Press 

A weightlifting move in which you raise dumbbells in diverging angles away from the body over the head while crouched. Took its name from its repeated use by East Germans in Olympic competition.
Man, I hear Arnold Schwartzanegger can Gutenberg press 500 pounds!
Gutenberg Press by DaBunny July 18, 2005

gutenberg discount 

Price tag swapping, placing a lower priced item's price tag on a more expensive item in order to purchase the expensive item at a cheaper price. Named for the Gutenberg printing press, the first printing press with moveable type. This is considered shoplifting and will be prosecuted as such if discovered.got
The sole reason to use self-checkout is to score a Gutenberg discount.

Abby: "How did you afford those steaks? They cost twice your food allowance."
Benny: "Swapped the price sticker with a manager's special, got myself a Gutenberg discount."
gutenberg discount by Terran Shaman December 7, 2018

Gutenberg it

To use the Project Gutenberg website to read a book instead of buying it. Often given as a reply when people ask if an old book is worth a read.
Why would you pay twenty bucks for that when you could just Gutenberg it?

Johannes Gutenberg

N. 16th century weightlifting advocate. Most renowned for creation of the Gutenberg press.
"You're as ripped as Johannes Gutenberg!"
Johannes Gutenberg by DaBunny July 18, 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.

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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."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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
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