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Kittening 

The act of cats or kittens acting like kittens and performing kitten-like behavior.
"Does your cat Jack usually kneed and suckle on fluffy blankets like that?"
"Oh, Jack and Sidney do behaviors like that all the time, they are just kittening. Like earlier today they were both trying to cuddle and sleep in the bathroom sink, but they don't reasonably fit in there anymore. They are just performing kitten-like behavior, kittening per se."
Kittening by Rasicule January 17, 2018

Kitening 

Benjamin Franklin engaged in the first known instance of intentional kitening.
Kitening by America Lover 🇺🇸 December 24, 2018

Sea Kittening 

Following the change by PETA to rename the animals formerly known as "Fish" into the new name of "Sea Kittens", this is the modified term used when catching said animals in replacement of the old term of "Fishing"
We are going to head out to do some Sea Kittening for dinner tonight.

Hey, have you seen my new Sea Kittening Boat?
Sea Kittening by HansSC January 14, 2009

kittening 

snuggling in which 3 or more people crowd into a warm space and nap
(not usually sexual)
when we got back from the concert, we were so tired that we layed on the couch and kittened
kittening by Laura May 13, 2005

Kittening 

The act of kittens, who aren't quite old enough to know better, trashing up an environment when left unsupervised for too long. May also refer to the act of cleaning up after said kittens.
"The kittening that took place while we were gone for the weekend was extreme. We'll be cleaning all week! I can't believe they shredded every spare roll of toilet paper in the pantry. How did they open the door in the first place??"
Kittening by Pea Kay August 2, 2012

Kittening 

The term used for Flooding the Ethereum Blockchain Network Transactions with Digitally owned smart contract "kittens" or "kitties".
This kittening makes me wait a little longer to confirm my Transactions on the Network.
Kittening by excaliburblades December 8, 2017
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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
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
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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