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I can’t breathe 

When a police has a knee on someones neck and they say “I can’t breathe” they can’t get air from their Throat throat to their LUNGS...I know surprising
George Floyd say “I can’t breathe” and the officer continued to keep his knee on his neck

I Can’t Breathe

Most people know this term “I can’t breathe” Black Lives Matter movement with George Floyd saying those words when he was wrongfully murdered. but also it can mean that someone you loved and were really close to died and you are in complete shock that
Q: Aye Jah I can’t breathe mane johnny jus died foe

Jah: I’m sick to my stomach g wtf that was blood fr shorty.
I Can’t Breathe by BigDawgRon December 17, 2023

I can't Breathe 

Often used by guilty people when apprehended by police. These people often scream "I can't breathe" but in reality it means "I'm Guilty"
Child killer Keith Moses continuously screamed "I can't breathe" as he was apprehended by police after murdering 3 people including a 9 year old girl.
I can't Breathe by ShoeGod420 February 28, 2023

I can't breathe

True of COVID-19 sufferers and of George Floyd. The key phrase at this moment in American history.
"I can't breathe, said Floyd as he was being suffocated. "I can't breathe" thought more than 100,000 victims as they were dying of Covid. "I can't breathe" chanted countless Americans in the streets, protesting enduring police brutality.
Word of the Day on June 6, 2020

i can't breathe 

When a cop kills a black guy for no fucking reason.
"Man you read the news tonight?"
"What happened?"
"Another I can't breathe, AGAIN."
i can't breathe by MedusaSuckIt December 8, 2014

I can't breathe 

A horrible police man named Derek Chauvin who killed George Floyd not letting him breathe for 9 minutes.
Derek Chauvin should rot in prison.

I can't breathe. BLM
I can't breathe by AHH!helpme June 8, 2020
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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
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