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Phonetographer 

One who is always taking photos with the camera in their phone. Most often artsy photos that end up posted on social network sites like Facebook.
Guy: Hey, Jackie is such a phonetographer!
Girl: I know! Did you see the ones she took last night? I think I want her to phonetograph my wedding!

phonetography 

Photos taken on a cameraphone. Often of lary nights out in kebab stores, of people committing lewd acts, or hot women in the street.
"Ahhh see... Right see the thing that's got it all f*cked up now is camera-phones.
How the hell am I supposed to be able to do a line in front of complete strangers, when I know they've
all got cameras?"

Last nights' phonetography highlighted the fact that the "hottie" mike was with was actually a mingrat
phonetography by klokwerx March 26, 2008

Ethiopian phonebox

1.Someone who has a mass of phone numbers but no one ever answers their calls.

2. A social loner.

3. Someone who thinks everybody likes them when nobody actually does.
Bill:"Oh god here comes Ben, he's such an Ethiopian phonebox."
Ben:"Hey"
Bill:"Oh hey",*thinks*,"i wish he would leave us alone!"
I can't believe how good a phoneto you just uploaded. What kind of phone did you use to shoot it?
Phoneto by Two Hep Cats July 17, 2011

Phonetoshop 

When basic bitches edit their pictures on their phone using some shitty photo editing app.
Typical effects include but are not limited to:
Skin softening effect
Eyes enlarger and brightener
Increased contrast on muscles
Obvious acne removal
Shitty glitter effects around the face
Yo Cecilia is so hot in this pic!
Bro that's obviously phonetoshoped.
Phonetoshop by Vanilanoop January 11, 2015

Phonebox 

1) A place where one can make a phone call in public.
2) A urinal.
3) A place you can have sex.
1) "I need to go to the phonebox."
2) "I need a slash, I'm going to the phonebox."
3) "Shall we, uh, go to the phonebox?"
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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
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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
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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