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quotation mark effect 

when you put quotes around a certain word or phrase to imply something without saying it directly.

In the mafia for example they would say something like,

"The dishes are done and the kids are in bed" to imply to a hierarchy or an associate in a public place that the order was successfully carried out, such as the transporting of drugs, blowing something up or murdering someone.

Or: I'll bring the party "supplies" by your house around 10. (supplies being alcohol w/o being directly stated)
john: Why did you put quotes around supplies when you were talking about the party tonight?

jack: i was implying something else so others wouldn't know what i was really referring to. it's called the quotation mark effect.
A conversation characterized by a majority of quotes from a particular movie or show.
B: we seriously just talked for an entire hour using just Simpsons quotes...

A: I know, that Simpsons quotathon was almost better than the lebowski quotathon I had with coworkers last week.

B: right?! I love hanging with Don, he's such a quotewhore
Quotathon by Docthree October 3, 2014

Quotationist 

A term to define individuals whose quotes have impacted others in one way or another, and is well renowned for their ability with words - particularly putting inspirational quotes together.
Rupert: Hey Ed, I need some advice.
Ed: What's up, man?
Rupert: I don't know whether I should go to this party tonight or not..
Ed: As the famous quotationist Jakub Ertel said "Do what you feel, not what you think."
Rupert: Thanks, man. Let's go!
Quotationist by yungkobayashi November 11, 2018

quitate la ropa 

Means "take off your clothes" in spanish.
Said to someone you want to take off their clothes
Hey, hottie, QUITATE LA ROPA!

Callate la boca and quitate la ropa.
quitate la ropa by shaayna May 8, 2005

quotatious 

The act of quoting music movies or other people numerous times in the same setting.

Going back and forth with a friend spitting out lines from a well known or unknown movie or song... waiting for the other people to catch on.

Or saying words a certain way that listeners get the origin of the verbiage and respond with a similar phrase from the same thing as shown below from Hot Rod.

You can also call someone else quotatious after observing one of the things above.
I am in a "quotatious" mood today, after telling someone, "My name is Bruce Dickinson. Yes, the Bruce Dickinson... I put my pants on just like the rest of you, one leg at a time. Except, once my pants are on, I make gold records."

or

Saying "what?" or "cool whip" with the "WH" emphasized as from the film "Hot Rod."
quotatious by Cro-Cro July 23, 2011

quotatoes 

A Paleo diet creation, quotatoes are any potato substitute that appear around Thanksgiving. Most likely cauliflower, boiled and blended. The name originates from when they are served - people will say potatoes - and make air quotes. May also be used by non-gluten crowd.
At Thanksgiving dinner: "Would you please pass the air quotes potatoes? I want to fix a plate for little Jayden." Others at the table: "Why did she use air quotes?" Answer: "They are quotatoes. Not real potatoes."
quotatoes by elbandidomaximo July 16, 2015
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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.
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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

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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.

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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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