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Helpless executive syndrome 

the condition in which an executive, usually male, is able to manage thousands of employees and millions of dollars but incapable of figuring out things like transferring a phone call or scheduling things on his own calendar
Gordon Wainworth, who suffers from helpless executive syndrome, was standing utterly mystified in front of the Keurig machine, randomly pushing buttons and calling for his secretary to help him.

helpless romantic 

Someone who can not control being romantic or having romantic thoughts.
helpless romantic by Shawny G January 3, 2008

Helpless 

Completely in love
Falling for someone
"Ooooh girl,Daveed Diggs got me helpless"
" Girl no,he has a girlfriend"
"I will never be satisfied..

helpless 

When a shy person is into a guy but can't get the courage to go and talk to them.
Hey angelica look at that guy over there.
Who him?
Yeah him
What about him?
Oh my gosh everytime I look at him he gets my heart racing.
Why not talk to him?
No I can't I feel helpless.
helpless by Noblewolf November 25, 2017

self helpless 

The condition of somebody that is unable to deal with life, usually found sitting around a neglected apartment with bad hair and bad outfit.
I saw Kenny at our high school reunion, he's still living with his parents and saving up for a camaro ...totally self helpless.
self helpless by pixelfairy June 24, 2008
Word of the Day on July 10, 2008

Learned Helplessness

When a child/student gives you a perpetual "idk" face when you ask/they are asked, to do some menial task that is well within their ability to do so, but they want you to either do it for them, or just give them the answer.
Susie should stop displaying such obvious learned helplessness and tie her own damn shoelaces, the idiot is thirteen!

The students suffer from a ridiculous amount of learned helplessness whenever they are asked to go over something their science teacher *just*freaking*disscused*.
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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
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

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
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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