When netlag gets really bad, and delays between servers exceed a certain threshhold, the {IRC} network effectively becomes partitioned for a period of time, and large numbers of people seem to be signing off at the same time and then signing back on again when things get better. An instance of this is called a 'netburp' (or sometimes, netsplit).

*Netsplit Detected* @ChanServ has left the channel.

netsplit by pro-nun-see-A-shun July 5, 2003

nutsplit

The insanely stupid act of involuntarily jumping on a fence/rope/whatever with your nuts as the primary landing gear.

He grinded down the pipe, slipped and, not a second later, cringed in pain... finest nutsplit ever.

nutsplit by wootinator June 10, 2008

netsplittist

One who loudly and proudly announces the onset of a Netsplit, when everybody is already aware of it.

Quit: Person (netsplit)
Quit: Person2 (netsplit)
Quit: Person3 (netsplit)
Quit: Person4 (netsplit)
Quit: Person5 (netsplit)
<Idiot> we're having a netsplit.

netsplittist by Alpaca Lenny January 19, 2005

nutsplitter

This describes a man who likes wearing women's underwear, namely thongs. The fabric splits the nuts, each testicle hanging down the sides of the thong.

That man sure has a hellva nutsplitter! That pair of panties is probably choking his balls with that nutsplitter.

nutsplitter by Tallfellow1701 November 20, 2021

Galantir

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

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.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026