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matronize 

To manipulate by pretending to be excessively feminine or helpless. A female version of patronize. Used by men, women, and children
I'm just no good at doing laundry. You're so much better at it than I am.

You're so strong. I never could have changed that tire without you.

My arms are too tired to carry the rest of the groceries in without dropping them.

Don't matronize me, you are perfectly capable of doing that.
matronize by Quenyar August 28, 2010

Matronize 

It's like patronize but specifically coming from a woman.
Stop Stacey, don't matronize me!
Matronize by frakktalz July 4, 2025

maronite 

A 1500 years old ethno-religious community present between lebanon and syria who are named after syriac monk maron who died in 400AD .
Their patriarch (patriarch of antioch and all the east )is the second most important figure wihin the roman catholic church.
They constitute 23% of Lebanon's total population ~around 1 million out of 4.2 millions lebanese citizens and detain the highest political authority in the country .
FRED: Who's that guy in your picture ?
BOB: THAT'S my friend Elie He's from the middle east
Fred: but why does he wear a cross if he's arab.
Bob: He's a Lebanese maronite christian
Fred: jewish name and muslim family name but he's a christian !
maronite by Abdelmentekmntizo March 6, 2018
To give someone the appearance that you're speaking to them kindly, when you're actually insulting & belittling them.
"I got you a mask to wear so nobody can see your ugly face." (Guy #1)

"Man, don't patronize me!" (Guy #2)

"I was only trying to help you so you don't embarrass yourself or scare anyone." (Guy #1)

"Muthafucka, stop patronizing me!" (Guy #2)

"My bad. I'm sorry I keep bringing up how ugly you are. It's not your fault you look like that." (Guy #1)

"Man, fuck you!" (Guy #2)
Patronize by JustMeJoeKing October 31, 2018

fatronize 

To treat an overweight person in a rude or condescending manner.
A: Ohhhh, I just love the fabric and the color of that new dress! It really does wonders hiding all sorts of things!

B: Don’t ‘fatronize’ me!
fatronize by Bryan Gilbreath February 23, 2011

Maldonized

When one flies by the seat of his pants and results in damage
Holy shit that bolt was maldonized.
Maldonized by 55Airframes October 24, 2011
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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
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