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Laughter; specifically the sound of laughter. The i is long and should be pronounced reed-ence or ride-ence to avoid confusion with the word "riddance".

From the Latin ridere - to laugh, the word is related to deride and derision.
We had to let one comic go but his replacement is much funnier. So I guess - good riddance and good ridence.
Ridence by That Dance Guy November 29, 2009

residence hall 

Similar to a Holiday Inn hotel, but crappier and with nicer people. Residents pay $5000/year to reside in one of these. Included free of charge are 2am fire drills and bathrooms in which people do not flush the toilets.
See also dorm room
I live in Smith Residence Hall.
Sucks to be you!
residence hall by Ketchup Rose November 7, 2004

The Pond Road Residence 

The most exclusive residence building at York University in Toronto. Largely populated by students studying at the Schulich School of Business, Canada's #1 ranked business school. Most Pond residents can be noticed from among the rest of York because of their designer clothes or the fact that they are wearing a Schulich leonard.
Average York student: "Like your outfit"
Amy: "It's Chanel"
Average York student: "Cool"
Amy: So where do you live?
Average York student: The Village, you?
Amy: The Pond Road Residence duuh (flips her hair and walks away in her Jimmy Choos)

Racident 

A statement that turns out to be accidentally racist.
"Sorry bro, that's not what I meant. Guess that was a racident."
Racident by TheSpock November 21, 2015

Lambton Residence

A small, old, moldy motel, Now know as Lambton residence. You will often mistake it for a small prison to which dreams go to die. Now inhibited by county hicks, stoners and stuck up assholes in Paramedic, the student social life is really dead. If you expect any fun activities to be held at residence... don't.
Mary: oh where do you live?

Jake: I live in Lambton Residence.
Mary: oh..ew.
Lambton Residence by heyo896753 March 22, 2020

Rabience 

someone/something that is radiating a strong sense of rabies.
the rabience coming out of you is insane
Rabience by the rabiencer September 1, 2023
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NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
Word of the Day on September 27, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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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