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in italics 

In italics means that you have had a lot to drink and are half way to falling over i.e tipsy. Italics essentially show words that have half fallen over, and thus this translates into real life.
in italics by Sean D Lloyd April 13, 2008
A racist font the continued use of which perpetuates the stereotype that all Italian men’s penises slant upward to the right.
Dude 1, “I think I’ll write my next sentence in italics.”

Dude 2, “Dude, don’t you know that font is racist against Italians?”

Dude 1, “Shut up you slant-dicked WOP!”
Italics by martinslips June 5, 2016
The language of which people speak when you can not understand a word they are saying
Guy 1: i juh gut bock frum dollor chree

Guy 2: wtf his he saying

Guy 3 to Guy 2: dat boi speaking italics bro
Italics by CEOofVirginity October 28, 2019

Italioster 

One who posses as being italian
The Italiosters are coming, the Italiosters are coming
Italioster by Ricky Kirby October 12, 2007

speaking italics 

When you're niggatry and speech patterns become straight ebonics.
"Eye eet awn da cheeken da cheeken sew gewd!"

"My dude is speaking italics."
speaking italics by Bababooey22 November 2, 2020
THESE are italics.
Italics by Ra!naire August 22, 2010
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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
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
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