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Load Shedding 

An action in which the South African government tortures their civilians by causing a black out on a daily bases varying from 1-5 hours. There are varies stages to load shedding if you have stage one you are very very lucky
e.g: Eskom is being a doos and starting load shedding again after 2 of our presidents promised it'd never happen again
He is the type of person you meet in your lifetime that not only catches your eye but your heart, body and most importantly your soul. Once you get to know him, his warm charismatic aura can get one attached very quickly.. he will always teach you things and have interesting memories to share with you. Every move you make, something will remind you of him. He will win over the hearts of many, and if you ever get the opportunity to have meet someone so amazing, treasure it forever. It's a once in a lifetime experience.

He is the type of person that every single day, every time you pray, you will be missing him. His hard, emotionless facade can be broken down by the right person and that is when you can fall in-love. His willingness to please everyone else is always put before his own happiness.

And should the day comes that you no longer have him in your life, sit back and think, "How lucky am I to have had something that makes saying goodbye so hard" - Winnie the Pooh

Til that day when I see your face again.
Everyone in their lives need to experience that Sherwin kind of love and connection.
Sherwin by SoulG June 10, 2016
The King of Sandwiches (Beef in particular) and a stellar physical specimen that makes Apollo, the Son of Zeus, seem weak and powerless.

The name Sherwin also bears the burden of a luminescent aura of charisma that attracts the opposite sex with a force so fierce that in most cases the subject is forced to gain extra weight as to control the libido of members of the opposite sex in the immediate vicinity.
Person A.) How does Sherwin fingerblast so many hot chicks?
Person B.) It must be his huge hog.
Sherwin by Walter Vito De Volvo January 10, 2009

Ben Sherwin 

The Supreme Chancellor of Sandwiches who can whip up your hearts wildest desires in an instant. Simply known as a sandwich God. Long story short, Sherwin is the reincarnation of Yeezus.
P1:Sherwin's sandwiches are divine.

P2: Well he is Yeezus.
Sherwin by Sherwin Williams Paint January 31, 2015
1.Delicious, talented, set apart, God's gift to women and a man after God's own heart. Intellectual and musically talented.
2.Carrying the ability to read and steal the hearts and minds of complex, multifaceted, sexy, set apart South American girls.
3.The most irresistably attractive, funny and intelligent person in the history of humanity. The sexiest nerd one will ever meet.
4.Unforgettable in every way.
5.Taken. :)
I could use a delicious Sherwin right now.
If only more men were like Sherwin.
Gotta love my horizontal Irishman. What a Sherwin!
OMG, is that a Sherwin? Never thought I'd see one of those!
Sherwin by ShalomDei March 9, 2009
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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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