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Smollett 

Hiring people to kick your ass so you can make yourself into a fake victim, hoping to become impossible to fire from your job.
You better make sure you cover all your bases if you pull a Smollett, otherwise you'll get found out.
Smollett by Blixkrogg February 16, 2019
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Smollett 

... disambiguation... (see Drama )

To not cover your tracks properly, or to do something purely for the Drama.

"4. Claiming to have experienced negative events that are highly implausible."

Smollett was a TV series 'Empire' actor who staged a false attack on himself, hiring 2 Nigerian brothers, he claimed to be Trump supporters, to hang a noose around his neck and pour gasoline on him for $3500, claiming it was a racist, homophobic attack. Police found out it was a staged attack, and arrested him for making a false report.
You can't be Smolletting yourself in a climate like this.

I hope you got rid of the evidence, otherwise you'll be Smolletted.

She didn't really loose her keys, she's just just Smolletting for the vine.
Smollett by realsomejuan February 21, 2019

Smollett 

Reporting of a false assault, racial or homophobic hate crime.

Ref: JussieSmollet
“That attack was all a hoax. For ratings! Man, dude pulled an ace Smollett.”
Smollett by Ally Ally February 22, 2019
Smollet (noun); an elaborate hoax performed in order to falsely claim the role of a victim.
“he claimed to have been abused, but actually he was just pulling a Smollet.”
Smollet by ZeAlchemist February 19, 2019

Smollett 

A person who lies a lot AND OR A long-term liar
He has lied so long, & so much, about so much stuff; that person is like no-one else since 'Smollett'
'such a hairy Lemon is Smollett'
Smollett by ozelement February 21, 2019

Pulling A Jussie Smollett 

Lying / Making up stories in hope of receiving more attention or “clout” and sympathy and not knowing when to stop when you’ve got caught .
“ I can’t believe it , the whole thing is fake ?! He’s Pulling A Jussie Smollett !”
Pulling A Jussie Smollett by Ikirstyy February 21, 2019
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
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New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
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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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