Pixelhunt
When a P&C game has such tiny clickable areas that it seems you have to click one exact pixel for anything to work.
Pixelhunt by Ganondorf12788 January 12, 2009
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pixelante
An insult coined by Miami lawyer and anti-videogame crusader Jack Thompson to describe gamers who fought back against his attempts to ban violent games. While intended as an ad hominem insult, some gamers have taken the mantle on proudly as "pixelantes".
Believed to be a portmanteau derived from "pixel", a reference to videogame graphics, and "vigilante".
Believed to be a portmanteau derived from "pixel", a reference to videogame graphics, and "vigilante".
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pixelante
Originally, a term coined by Jack Thompson, referring to members of the internet-based gaming subculture who have taken it upon themselves to take action against him for his harassment of Mike Krahulik, the artist from the webcomic Penny Arcade.
The term has since been reclaimed by two designers at Straight Loop, who have made a tshirt design based on the word.
The term has since been reclaimed by two designers at Straight Loop, who have made a tshirt design based on the word.
"Several weeks ago some gamer idiot (sorry to be redundant) managed to email me thousands of death threats from a blast e-mail service based in Ireland using the following e-mail address: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov. The Secret Service shut that pixelante right down."
pixelante by idriveajeed October 23, 2005
Pixeljunk Monsters
PixelJunk Monsters is a downloadable game developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3. Simple yet fiendishly addictive, this has to be one of the best PSN (PlayStation Network) games available.
Person A. Dude fancy playing Pixeljunk Monsters?
Person B. That sounds lame dude.
10 minutes later
Person B. This is the best game ever.
Person B. That sounds lame dude.
10 minutes later
Person B. This is the best game ever.
Pixeljunk Monsters by House. August 16, 2009
Pixelante
Someone who when they disagree with someone they use the internet and various other means to orchestrate death threats.
Coined by Jack Thompson in reference to the Penny Arcade creators and others who stood up against his crusade against video game violence.
Coined by Jack Thompson in reference to the Penny Arcade creators and others who stood up against his crusade against video game violence.
Pixelante by James Knightsbridge October 27, 2005
pipehunter
pipehunter by Noramroce October 17, 2017
pixelante
People, mainly gamers, who are seized by a kind of madness and become a vigilante in the name of video games.
Penny Arcade's fans became pixelantes because of a crazy lawyer's uneducated "crusade" against violent video games.
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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.
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
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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crunchy
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.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.