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going for the jugular
Attempting a fatal attack against an adversary. An attack intended to completely defeat and destroy one opponent, most particularly by attacking their vital weakness as if trying to sever the jugular vein.
The tactical opposite of "going for the capillaries."
The tactical opposite of "going for the capillaries."
In Star Wars, Luke Skywalker defeated the Death Star by going for the jugular and firing a proton torpedo volley into its main reactor, causing a chain reaction that destroyed the entire station.
going for the jugular by MaxwellX September 3, 2010
Jocular
jocular |ˈjäkyələr|
adjective
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful; someone who thinks themselves funny
DERIVATIVES
jocularity |ˌjäkyəˈlaritē| |ˈdʒɑkjəˈlɛrədi| |-ˈlarɪti| noun
jocularly |ˈdʒɑkjələrli| adverb
ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin jocularis, from joculus, diminutive of jocus (see joke ).
adjective
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful; someone who thinks themselves funny
DERIVATIVES
jocularity |ˌjäkyəˈlaritē| |ˈdʒɑkjəˈlɛrədi| |-ˈlarɪti| noun
jocularly |ˈdʒɑkjələrli| adverb
ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin jocularis, from joculus, diminutive of jocus (see joke ).
jugulars
Jagular
A creature that hides in trees and waits for you to stand under it, at which point it proceeds to drop on you. Often times, they will call out "Hallo" and wait for you to look up prior to dropping.
John: "Did you hear what happened to Nancy?"
Carol: "No, I heard she went on a camping trip this week but I haven't seen her since. What happened?
John: "She heard a 'Hallo', looked up, and a Jagular dropped on her."
Carol: "That's too bad, I always likes Nancy!"
Carol: "No, I heard she went on a camping trip this week but I haven't seen her since. What happened?
John: "She heard a 'Hallo', looked up, and a Jagular dropped on her."
Carol: "That's too bad, I always likes Nancy!"
Jagular by TheCreature April 17, 2009
jocularious
when something is really smart and funny at the same time. good way to flirt with geniuses. mix between jocular and hilarious
genius guy: "so the proton says to the neutron, are you positive?" ahahaha
girl: wow...that was, um, such a jocularious joke!
genius guy: you wanna hear another one?
girl: no thanks..
girl: wow...that was, um, such a jocularious joke!
genius guy: you wanna hear another one?
girl: no thanks..
jocularious by underratedPB13 March 27, 2009
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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.
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
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."
You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
crunchy
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.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
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.
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.
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
Whale
In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.