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Noun. Pseudo-nautical contraction of "list swain" (cf bosun for boat swain), being a member of a mailing list discussion group devoted to matters nautical.
"There will be a lissun gathering in Seattle to celebrate the long-awaited release of Patrick O'Brian's seafaring epic 'The Jet Black Shore'"
Lissun by Skyring August 15, 2004
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Awesome japanese name (girl)
Look! Theres Lissun! She looks good!
Lissun by Ruff gai December 8, 2016
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lissandrious 

Lissandrious, (plural of Lissandro) is when you need a word to describe how you are feeling but don’t have a word to convey it. Usually used in a devious way, unlike Anderssonius, which is used in a angelic way. For example, Will Smith was feeling Lissandrious when he punched Chris Rock!
Wow she’s so Lissandrious! I wish i could be like her.

I’m feeling very Lissandrious today, i’m gonna go burn down an orphanage!
lissandrious by emholey March 29, 2022
Finnish slang. Comes from the word pissa-liisa = piss-Lisa. A teenage girl that in most common beliefs wears a lot of make-up, hangs a lot outside with a group of friends drinking sweet cider, smokes, wears tight clothes and likes expensive brands like Dolce&Gabbana or miss sixty.
Often used when calling other people as lissus, people don't like being called one themselves.
Se on ihan kauhee lissu! - She's a real lissu!
lissu by Angelycon April 9, 2009
Lissandra is the most beautiful and awe inspiring person you will ever meet. She is shy and reserved she holds a lot in and that makes her big breasted! she's very strong and loving. she is an animal lover and a vegetarian in most cases. she's fears nothing because God is on her side!
Dam your girls hot but she's no LISSANDRA!
lissandra by Daddy15nuts May 4, 2014
Lissandro is one of the sweetest boys in the world, he is also very fucking hot. He will be always trying to help you in whatever you need, he is just a good person. he also may have a very difficult life but that doesn't mean that he won't make it through that and be happy, he has a really bright future.
Who is that?

Oh that's Lissandro, I aspire to be like him
Lissandro by ohwhoishe March 20, 2023
Lissandra is a crazy overpowered witch that exists in the League of Legends. She is synonymous with cancer and cannot be stopped. The only way to minimize the horror is by surrendering because ice witch dont care.
Summoner 1 - Lissandra just threw a Q. What should we do?

Summoner 2 - Surrender!!! Freelo witch is freelo.
Lissandra by sumase August 26, 2014
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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

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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