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90s- Slang

It's new, so it must be better. Disregarding the old as being unimportant and irrelevant, and not as good. Even if the foundation of the new is based off of, imitating, or standing on the shoulders of the old.
The oval is better than the wheel, it's newer. Newism.
newism by Karl.H November 21, 2014
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A less offensive term for an African American. It is derived from the word "nigger" and is mainly used by those in the hispanic community.
My roomate is a pot dealing negwis.

My dad heard me say "nigger" and made me promise not to say it anymore so now i say negwis in reference to those of African American decent.
Negwis by Do the Mamba July 21, 2009
Lewis is gay for Niall and Niall is gay for Lewis. They are Newis
Newis by Newisshipper September 2, 2021
Used to describe someone that was good at using "The Internet" in the early 2000s
Hey man, you're pretty netwise. Think you can help me set up a Google Mail account?
netwise by karabulut June 10, 2016

nezwosexual 

It's when u find attraction to Nezwo senpai bakak uwuwuuw
Omg I aam defo nezwosexual he is so cute baka!
nezwosexual by gay_!!!!!! May 29, 2021
oh is that newiszn? Goat
Newiszn by Notnewiszn August 7, 2022
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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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