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riding it down 

The process by which an ostensibly detrimental process is allowed to finish on the slim chance that it results in an unexpected benefit. Originates in platform games such as Super Mario Bros.
"How's that new contract going?"

"Oh, terrible, but you know, I'm just riding it down."

Yankee Doodle Went to Town, Riding on a Pony, Stuck a feather in his hair and called it Macoroani 

!@#$%^&*() Yeet some useless nursery rhyme British soldiers made up to make fun of American ones too bad America won but American toddlers love it for some reason Yeet
Weird guy: Yankee Doodle Went to Town, Riding on a Pony, Stuck a feather in his hair and called it Macoroani
Me: What the heck is Macoroani

riding italian

Husband driving the car while his wife sits in the backseat
When Cosimo's parents drive to the grocery store, they are riding Italian.
riding italian by MCD11 March 1, 2014

ryding it 

Being made to look like an ass in front of ones peers
Mr. Smith was ryding it hard for trading away his most valuable assets for what turned out to be a lemon
ryding it by warren_g October 4, 2007

Ridin Italian 

Removing the front brake of a 250cc dirt bike and putting the clutch on the throttle side of the bike to be able to ride with a broken left arm
person: Dude i broke my arm the other day

other person: ya that sucks

person: ya it looks like ill be ridin italian for a little while

other person: Word..
Ridin Italian by Mc double D May 18, 2011
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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
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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

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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