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An acronym which stands for mad, labeled as “mentally ill”, neurodivergent, Disabled, Survivors. It is an umbrella term for those who identify as someone whose mind functions differently from what is considered the norm. They may or may not identify with psychiatric labels.
I identify as neurodivergent and as a part of the MMINDS (mad, labeled mentally ill, neurodivergent, Disabled, survivor) community.
MMINDS by MVm\M April 25, 2022

Polluted Mindset 

Something that works it's way into your head and creates a false sense of security. Spending time worrying about things that could potentially keep you from reaching your goals.

Mike McCarthy, Head coach of the Green Bay Packers seemingly coined this phrase on 12/30/2010 when asked if his team would have a tendency to let down if the Bears decided to rest their players in the season finale vs. the Packers. He answered the question with ... "That's a "polluted mindset".
When you worry about whether the Chicago Bears will rest their starters in the season finale you run the risk of creating a "polluted mindset" among your team.

When you let a lot of outside influences enter your way of thinking it can create a "polluted mindset". Our football team is very excited to play. It's important for us to clearly stay focused on winning and playing the best that we possibly can for the whole game. It's as simple as that."
Polluted Mindset by The Family Ghost December 31, 2010

mindscape 

1. The landscape of thoughs, a reification of the domain of imaginary entities, memories, feelings, ideas, fears or any other object in the mind, seen together as making up metaphoric features: forests, jungles, deserts, rivers, valleys, cloudy mountains, etc.

2. To mindscape: as to landscape, the careful trimming/shaping of ideas, memories, or other mental objects, as when "mowing the lawn", "planting bushes", and/or maintenance on existing features in the mental world.
Marcel Proust strolled in his mindscapes, to bring us his books "In Search of Lost Time".
mindscape by Jorge Marquez August 4, 2007

criminal minds

one of the best shows out there. it's creepy as shit and will make you crap yourself and have nightmares for weeks, but it's totally worth it. the fans are batshit crazy, they're worth dating but keep in mind they know how to torture and kill you in more ways than you can imagine. this show is not for the light of heart.
person 1: i watched criminal minds last night and holy shit !!
person 2: jEsUS CHRIST MAN R U OKAY??
criminal minds by toyotatommo February 5, 2017

hearts and minds 

The strategy in guerilla war of winning the support of the resident population by building schools and hospitals instead of conquering by brute force.
In reference to a particularly difficult city in Iraq,"It's a very primal fight," Colonel Davis said. "We don't do a lot of hearts and minds out here because it's irrelevant." (NY Times, 11/6/2005)
hearts and minds by John Heron November 6, 2005

Kwan mindset 

"To become rich, you must first exploit the poor." The mantra of top osu! player Ryan Kwan, a.k.a. RyuK.
I was hardstuck for fucking ages, but once I adopted the Kwan mindset nothing could stop my improvement.
Kwan mindset by 727whenyouReadIt December 18, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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
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