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Musical instrument played with the hands. Made of steel, it produces soothing tones that slightly resemble steel pans of Trinidad and Tobago.

This expression first appeared in the fall of 2007 on the website of an American steelpan producer Pantheon Steel. It was used to describe its own development of a new instrument which was launched as an alternative to the Hang.
The handpan is a wonderful musical gift to the entire world.
HandPan by focorockstar June 1, 2012
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handcannon 

huge pistol of some sort I.E. .44 mag, .454 casull, .50AE, .500 S&W
guy #1: check this piece out

guy#2: holy shit that things a fucking handcannon!!
handcannon by carlbittner March 26, 2009
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Handparty 

The act of masturbation - applies to both the male and female gender. May involve one or several people.
"Dude, last night I totally had a handparty in your sister's room."
Handparty by JasonFasho January 19, 2009

One Handian 

1) A one handian is a mistake who has one hand

-They also like to stroke their pp to black bbc boys named Daquavion woods
Wow! Do you see that one handian he just gave a wicked fingering to my step grandma! Radical dude
One Handian by DaQuavion Woods December 12, 2022

handbanana 

A bright yellow, vaguely dog shaped rapist abomination of science and software piracy, handbanana is commonly known to prey on large, hairy, pale, pockmarked asses in compromising positions in many backyards across New Jersey.

If you happen to encounter a handbanana, and are asked if you're willing to "back that up"; ALWAYS SAY NO.
"Handbanana no! GET OFF MY ASS!"
handbanana by Ezekial? April 25, 2007

Handpantsa 

One who slaps "bitches" with oven mits; the act of slapping a"bitch" with an oven mit (a noun labeling men specifically a verb carried out by men toward women)
David was known as a handpantsa to all his old girlfriends; He hand-pantsa-ed the shit out of Angela
Handpantsa by tossibean November 26, 2013
A farsi female name that means smile. She has a very strong character. You will rarely catch her crying. She is funny but she can have a messed up mind. She is very understanding even though she doesn't show it. If your not her friend and insult her watch out she can be very evil. If you like her she wont be able to break your heart but she is into bad boys
Girl: look at that new girl after everything that happened to her she isnt in tear

Girl2: wow she must be a handan
handan by Sexybeast321 June 20, 2014
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New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
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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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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.
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.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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