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A portmanteau of “science” and “God,” denoting the fusion where science occupies the same ontological and authoritative rank as a deity. Sciencod is not science as a method but science as a transcendent entity: all‑powerful, all‑knowing, and morally perfect. In this framing, scientific progress becomes salvation, scientific consensus becomes divine revelation, and questioning the scientific establishment becomes blasphemy. The term captures how certain secular movements have unconsciously re‑encoded the structure of monotheism into their relationship with science.
Example: “His tweet read ‘Science will save us from climate change’—pure Sciencod, treating an institution as a messiah while ignoring that science is done by fallible humans with conflicting interests.”
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Scienced 

The act of winning an argument using scientific fact. It must be done around other people and used in a similar fashion to being burned or schooled. Many times, people will be unable to handle this and give up the argument.
Person 1: Pluto isn't a planet because it doesn't dominate its own orbit.
Person 2: Pluto is a type of planet called a dwarf planet; therefore, it's a planet. Would you like a NASA article about it?
Person 1: Whatever...
Person 2: You just got scienced.
Scienced by P1ForLife May 1, 2013

scienced 

to out-smart someone (particularly in science class)
teacher: can someone name me a prime number
idiot: err...21?
teacher: no, you fool, 21 is a product of 7 and 3
student: you've been scienced
scienced by Emily O December 27, 2007

sciencondom 

A prophalactic shield or guard worn on the brain of mainstream scientists that blocks any optional evidence that is different from currently acceptable mainstream beliefs or dogma on any given issue, topic or subject.
Hawkinstein could not see the physical existence of an arrowhead made from element 115 that has no gravitational attraction to anything except skank stink because his sciencondom was secured on his mind.
sciencondom by Gymwould July 28, 2022

Sciencology

A blend of “science” and “theology,” referring to the systematic study of science as a quasi‑religious system—its creeds, its priesthood, its sacred texts (peer‑reviewed journals), its heresies (pseudoscience), and its eschatology (technological utopia). Sciencology examines how scientific discourse adopts theological patterns: the belief in scientific progress as inevitable, the treatment of nature as law‑governed by sacred equations, and the excommunication of dissenters. It is not a celebration but an analytical lens, often used in critical studies of scientism.
Example: “Her book on sciencology traced how 20th‑century physics adopted the language of priesthood—papers became scripture, conferences became councils, and the public was expected to believe on authority.”
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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.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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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?"
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
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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.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."
Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020
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