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When you hit one of your hands with the other at just the perfect speed and velocity to get that distinguished, full, and powerful clapping noise.

The way (or angle) in which the hands connect is often much more important to the successful execution of the powerclap than the speed at which you clap them.
Example: ...*POWERCLAP*...
Powerclap by Powerclap January 7, 2010
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Chromosome powerplay 

Meaning you have an extra set of chromosomes. Nice way of calling someone a retard. Powerplay is a man-up scenario in sports, mostly from opposing team serving a penalty.
Person 1: "Wow, that guy is a moron."

Person 2: "Yeah, they must have a chromosome powerplay going on."

Powernap+ 

A nap greater than 15 minutes but less than an hour where the precursor to sleeping is masturbating.
I had the best nap today, I had a porno mag with me so I made it a powernap+, which is even better.
Powernap+ by Jondewyo December 20, 2008

Brighton Powertap 

When you are about to have sex with your girlfriend, and upon the first thrust you break the bed...and your girlfriend.
"When we were in Florida, my friend gave his girl the Brighton powertap and broke their bed, and we didn't get our security deposit back."
Brighton Powertap by UMRugby December 2, 2009

powergraph 

A paragraph that is so well written, impactful, and riddled with power words, creating a powergraph.
"iPhone 5c is beautifully, unapologetically plastic, the better to bring its five decidedly uncommon colors to life. Beneath the smooth surface of the seamless outer shell, a steel-reinforced frame provides structural integrity. So iPhone 5c feels reassuringly solid in your hand." - Bro! Did you listen to that stumpypants speak!? He had a powergraph!
powergraph by evol1knobi September 13, 2013
the act of using knowledge and or information against someone else in order to gain advantage in an intense situation
Bill owes Greg his phone that Greg let him borrow. Bill has avoided Greg in order to not give back Greg's phone. Greg finds Bill to confront him and ask for his phone back. Bill says "Not right now, I can't". Greg then shows Bill the title to his car he is holding in his hand. Bill then says, "Ok here is your phone." Greg engaged in powerplay.
Powerplay by robbytharobot September 7, 2009
In a roleplay, controlling other people's characters. This is very looked down open and is against most rp rules.
'Kim punched Kelly and watched her cry,' is powerplaying, because who are you to say if Kelly started crying or not.
powerplay by Silly August 16, 2004
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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.

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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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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?"
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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.
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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.
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