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Participle

X: What is a participle?

Y: I don’t know, I failed English.
Participle by muzzy101 October 16, 2022

Dangling Participle 

An exposed penis, generally used when an exposed dick is seen in public.
"Did you see that dude's dangling participle?"
"Yeah."
"What kind of church is this again?"

Past Participle 

Verb form that is becoming increaslingly uncommon, esp. in the vernacular of white trash.

In the following examples, the ones marked 'correct' illustrate the required use of the past participle for the phrase. The examples marked 'incorrect' illustrate the phrase with use of the simple past tense, which is incorrect in the phrase.
Correct: That car is broken down.
Incorrect: That car is broke down

Correct: That couch is all torn up.
Incorrect: That couch is all tore up.

Correct: I am so hungry because I haven't eaten all day.
Incorrect: I am so hungry because I haven't ate all day.

Correct: Have you gone to the store yet dear?
Incorrect: Have you went to the store yet dear.
Past Participle by Wimpster February 2, 2005

Dangling participle 

A dangling participle is a wallet chain, cell phone headset cord, beeper leash, purse strap or other long slender device used to secure an object to a person.
A dangling participle is the "straps" that have the tendency to always get caught on another object when you least expect it to, often resulting in a humurous but humiliating yank in the opposite direction of travel (i.e.: getting out of a car, getting up from a desk, etc.).

smarticle particles

The particles that make someone smart.
Did you know Sam made honor role?
Wow, she must have smarticle particles.

Hitler Particles 

A theoretical mass that accumulates around right wing reactionaries which, over time, brings them further right until they become nazis.
We've got to get Kanye away from Candace Owens before he inhales too many Hitler particles.
Hitler Particles by Gr00vyDuke December 18, 2022
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Slop Grenade

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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
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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."
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