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spellculate 

To fake the spelling of an unfamiliar word.
Can be inserted in informal writing, in brackets, after any guessed-at spelling - so you still look stupid, but at least aware of it.
I hate trying to write people's surnames; I always have to spellculate.

spelling 

A lost art.
wuht ish teh speling tset? O_o
spelling by JiaXue November 1, 2003

spellbinding 

Can be used to describe something as good, or as if it takes control of you.
This spellbinding novel is good.

The spellbinding peado had me under his influence.
spellbinding by Daniel Thomson November 10, 2006

Dry spell goggles

When you've gone through such a dry spell that you're willing to hook up with anything moving.
Guy1: That chick is hot, I'm going to hit on her.
Guy2: Nah dood, you just got dry spell goggles.
Dry spell goggles by damnitwayner October 21, 2010

neopolitan cappuccino more cappu than ccino and make sure theres no more than 4 ounces of milk, the beans wont have the right texture otherwise, and make sure they spell my name right on the cup.

Moxxie's first coffee order from Helluva Boss episode 6, "Truth seekers"
"what do you want mox?", " I'll have a neopolitan cappuccino more cappu than ccino and make sure theres no more than 4 ounces of milk, the beans wont have the right texture otherwise, and make sure they spell my name right on the cup. they always spell it foxy or Roxy, i hate that. If you cant handle that i'll have a Ventee traditional misto please use soy milk with two blond shots, Affagato and ristretto. I'd also love 3 vanilla pumps at the bottom, then add the coffee."

Spell iCup 

Something you can do on your naive siblings or friends in public to embarrass them.
Me: Hey sister, I dare you to spell iCup! Also yell it!

Sister: Okay.. *yells out loud* I SEE YOU PEE!!

*Everybody around us backs away*
Spell iCup by Winteroses February 7, 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.
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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
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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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."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
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