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Researcher 

A paedophile. The term originates from Chris Langham's court defense when charged with downloading child pornography summer 2007. Langham claimed the images were downloaded as research for a charachter in a comedy sketch show he was writing.
He had to stop teaching primary school after he was outed as a researcher
Researcher by Hamilton Cork September 2, 2007

Aggresesive Researcher 

An Aggresesive Researcher is someone who researches for a television comedy panel in an assertive way, but has the inability to spell.

The first aggresesive researcher was Rob Brown of Mediaworks, New Zealand, whilst working on 7 Days. He was accused, by Dai Henwood of being an aggressive lover as he worked really fast and had little outbursts of excitement. His title was changed on the show to Aggressive Researcher, but failed in the spelling arena.
Someone who follows the researching line, in an assertive way, but cannot spell, is an aggresesive researcher

UI researcher

A person who uses common sense and his brain. Actually a product designer who doesn’t want to be associated anymore with the questionable flamboyant work of people on Dribbble.
"Dude, your design is too clean. It needs more pop and colors!"
"As a UI researcher, let me tell you my design does exactly what it's supposed to do."
UI researcher by herrhaase September 18, 2019

Authorised Researcher 

Someone who passed uni with a C grade average.
I am an Authorised Researcher and I lie to people for a living.

dancing researcher

A person who gathers tiny out of context bits of information from the internet and uses them to support his decision
A biased researcher is a dancing researcher
dancing researcher by Wafflebuddy January 15, 2024

Social Media Researcher (SMR) 

SMR (Social Media Researcher)

Often mistaken for a stalker, but with better intentions and Wi-Fi.

A highly skilled individual trained in the art of digital observation. SMRs don't stalk - they gather data. From tracking down your ex's new fling to locating someone's high school graduation pics from 2020, SMRs use advanced techniques like clicking, scrolling, and zooming in on blurry group photos.

They're not creepy - they're curious.

They're not obsessive - they're efficient.

They don't follow people... okay, maybe they do. But only for research.
Example:

"Wait, how do you know his mom's maiden name?"

"I'm not a stalker, I'm an Social Media Researcher (SMR). Do your homework."
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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.
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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
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