As a noun, this slang term refers to individuals that are quick to offer a disingenuous handshake and smile. Although interest and affection from this person may seem legitimate, the severity of their fakery can range anywhere from half-hearted respect of social customs to malicious attempts at separating an individual or group from their money and dignity.
May also be used as an adjective, referring to the act of engaging in the above behavior.
Popularized in 1996 by Maynard JamesKeenan as lyrics in the song Ænema, performed by the band Tool.
"That used car salesman is being very smiley gladhands."
"I don't want to playsmiley gladhands and hang out with your coworkers."
When someone says something that may otherwise be mistaken as serious, but follows it with a smiley that helps reduce the tension and lets the second person know it was a joke.
Dude 1: Your mothers a filthy whore
Dude 1: :P (reassurance smiley)
When you save a smiley on MSN Messenger or other and it pops up without it being your intention and ruins your message.
Henrik: The other day my aunt asked me on MSN what she should get me for christmas. I wrote that I had not thought of anything special. When I looked up from my keyboard the P in special had been replaced by a penis.
Eirik: Ooh. thats an Epic Smiley Fail. What did she say?
Henrik: She pretended like nothing, but it kind of ended the whole conversation though....
Eirik: Obviously... And it probably decreased the value of your christmas present by 50%...
Condescending Smiley Face - When someone uses a smiley-face in an obviously heated text-based argument in an attempt to seem 'better' or 'above' the other person.
e.g. of a Condescending Smiley Face: The context is an argument on youtube over something stupid. "If you'd actually read the date though you'd realise you'rewrong :)"
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.
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.
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.