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sensationalism 

The key factor, apparantly.
I wish I could tell you more perfect news, but were in a rating system here, and the key factor is "sensationalism". They've got you running around in circles, 9-5, and 5-9. Your mine, I tell you what they want you to know, and you concider it the truth. NOBODY IS OPENING THEIR EYES, OUR WHOLE ECONOMY IS DEPLETING THE WORLD OF OUR LIVES AND NATURAL RESOURCES. AND ARE YOU HAPPY. COME ON, I WORK FOR THE SYSTEM!
sensationalism by SugarSpider September 25, 2005

Leaf Nation Sensationalism 

Inane, idiotic, far from the truth stories and rumours that come out of the Toronto Area about the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Particularly, during the Free Agent offseason and around the time of the trade deadline.

Rumors that make Eklund's 30% BS look credible.
Larry Leaf Fan: Hey Did you hear? The Leafs are trading for Peter Forsberg, Naslund, Kariya, Khabibulin, Hatcher, Modano and Yzerman. - I heard it on the news

Hockey Fan w/brain: Yeah right, thats just Leaf Nation Sensationalism.

LLF: Dude we're gonna get them I know it.

HF: Yeah right, the same rumors have been coming out of Toronto since 67.

LLF: Ahh go fuck yourself Leafs will win the cup this year.

racial sensationalism 

The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself such as racist incidents or behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing.
Today's news is just racial sensationalism!

sensationalise 

Make fuss over
If you thrive to contrive or sensationalise, do not despise other's demise for from these embers & dust although given to rust new nations may rise.

Sensationalisationism 

An ideology based on how the world is senced/perceived, with each individual's perception varing dramaticly.
I am a follower of Sensationalisationism
Sensationalisationism by Ilovemylo November 28, 2014

Superly-Awesome-Sensationalistic 

Something odd that Michaelangelo Hamato of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles says in the video game when excited.
*KO's a Purple Dragon*

Mikey: "Superly-Awesome-Sensationalistic, bro!"
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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
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."
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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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