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The low income housing area in the city of Hoboken, New Jersey.
It is called hobocan cause HOBOs CAN live there. Just like New Jersey is NY trash can, HOBOCAN is to Hoboken.
Hobocan by MAlice August 9, 2012
A questionable white powdered substance usually purchased from a shifty character, stereotypically homeless. When consumed users experience a slight buzz followed by: nausea, paranoia, a need to shit & in worst case scenarios a urge to become homeless.
Antonym: Primo
Mac: sniff, sniff “Ah shit, it’s hobocaine”
Mitch: sniff, sniff “I don’t feel so good.”
Mac: “ I think I might sleep rough tonight.”
Hobocaine by S.Squelch January 7, 2020

hobotang 

An able-bodied freeloader. A capable person who nonetheless behaves like a hobo.

(As made popular by the Walking the Room podcast, featuring Greg Behrendt and Dave Anthony)
The hobotang next door keeps stealing oranges from our neighbor's tree.

Hobotang dad wasn't feeling well, so his wife drove the car home after she gave birth.
hobotang by randallion June 2, 2011

hobocamp 

A catchall for words that one doesn't know how to spell. Interchangeable with fandango.
"Um, Jerri, what does V-I-C-T-O-R-Y spell?"

"Fandango...? No, hobocamp. Hobocamp!"
hobocamp by Homer April 23, 2004
of or relating to masturbation of homeless old men.
You could tell that old geezer was having a hobowank.
hobowank by Mordan DS August 1, 2003

homocaninecrobeastipediphiliphobia 

(Ho-Moe-Kan-i-Neck-Row-Beasty-Ped-i-Fill-i-Foe-Bee-Uh)
-noun
The fear or hatred of individuals who derive sexual gratification or engage in sexual congress with dead puppies of their own gender.
Ex: William's veternary license was revoked after security cameras from the kennel captured him engaging in wanton acts which sparked a pubic wave of homocaninecrobeastipediphiliphobia.

origin: 1990's Northwest Georgia from the Latin and Greek stems for same+canine+dead+beastiality+child+atraction+fear
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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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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
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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
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