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big swinging dick

The man, someone in charge or important

Sometimes heard as “The big swinging dick in....”
Guy 1: Man, guy 3 just thinks he’s so good
Guy 2: He reckons he’s the big swinging dick mate.

Swinging dick gandelier 

A millennial type who sheepishly changes under a towel in the locker room but gives a beeming look, or gander at every boomer dick that swings by.
As Skylar struggled under his towel to swap shorts, he took a long gander at every boomer dick as they swung by. He’s a swinging dick gandelier

big swinging dick

1. the financial industry's term for a rainmaker; a Wall Street executive who brings in enormous amounts of money for the firm, possibly because he has just screwed a customer.

An expression made famous by Michael Lewis in Liar’s Poker, published in 1989.

2. a mover and shaker in any organization

Calling some one a dick is an insult.
Calling some one a big dick is a bigger insult.
Calling some one a big swinging dick is a term of respect.

Not a nickname for a large gorilla named Richard.
But Dick Perle didn't want to be a mere influence peddler. He wanted to be a businessman, a venture capitalist, a Big Swinging Dick.
big swinging dick by mandingoe October 5, 2004

Slinging dick 

The act of being your own fucking self and not giving a shit about anyone else

Also doing your own thing and loving doing it
Cocksucker we slinging dick and Givin out fortune cookies
Slinging dick by Dugger nugger October 20, 2016

swinging dick

A generic label for a nondescript male, with an emphasis on "dick" implying that only the minimum requirements of being male is sufficient to satisfy the argument.

In this respect its context is similar in application to Joe Six-Pack, Joe Blow or John Doe but, respectively cruder to exaggerate the negative perception of the "average" male.
Person 1: "What are the requirements for the position?"

Person 2: "Nothing! Seriously, this place has such a high turn over rate that any swinging dick gets hired."

swinging dick by aurista25 March 20, 2009

swinging dick fest 

Any social gathering, party, or event that is occupied by mostly men looking to get laid.
"Jamie and I walked into the club last night and it was a total SWINGING DICK FEST".
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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."
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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