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instavention 

When someone falls into a viscous cycle of seeing reality through an instagram filter and needs to actively remove the app from his/her world temporarily so he/she can re-learn to love life without the 'likes.'
When she started thinking in hashtags and seeing every joyous moment through XX Pro/Valencia (depending on the lighting), her friends knew it was time to stage an instavention.
instavention by namastebitches July 15, 2014

Instruvention 

(In-struh-ven-shun N.) When a rock band holds an intervention as a group for another member who is consistently using an instrument on stage that is embarassing to the rest of the group.

This might include but is not limited to the use of a 6 string bass guitar, a drumset with two bass drums, a keytar, a double neck guitar, anything made by PRS, a huge marshall stack, etc.
Jeb: Dude, we gotta do something about Ron, this is the third gig in two weeks that he has whipped out his skin flute for a random solo.

Clarence: You are right, get the guys and a 12 pack together. We need an instruvention... and we need it now.
Instruvention by SparkyZee March 24, 2010

Instarection 

When a male prematurely ejaculates BEFORE even becoming erect.
nerd: dude that hot girl just gave me an instarection! she didnt even touch my penis and i sprayed my load before i even got it up!
shane: ... you're a lil bitch
Instarection by Jake Seaton February 19, 2008

Instarection 

To get an immediate erection from a lovely specimen of the opposite (or same) sex (whatever floats your boat).
Damn that girl in volleyball shorts gave me an instarection before I knew what happened.
Instarection by Troy April 30, 2007

instaception

When you add your friend's Instagram story to your Instagram story, and your friend adds your Instagram-story-addition to their Instagram story, creating a possible infinite loop of Instagram stories.
Man, this chick's instaception is messing with me--I don't know whose story this is anymore!
instaception by Glitterbugvins January 2, 2019
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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
Word of the Day on September 27, 2026

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
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