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The Slipping into Darkness Rule 

The Slipping into Darkness Rule — this rule says: if you hear any part or portion of the song Slipping in Darkness by War in a movie, documentary, or television show; then, THAT’S JUST SOMEBODY’S ASS! Somebody is ‘bout to die or become incarcerated.

Period.

The ultimate song for foreshadowing in urban themed movies
The Slipping into Darkness Rule Can be seen in application in the following media presentations. If you hear this song That’s just somebody’s ass. Period!!!!

Mayans MC season 3 episode 1
Maplethorpe

The Get Down season 1 Episode 5
Suicide Squad
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. Season 1 Episode 1
American Me
The Deuce season 1 episode 1 (Pilot Episode)

Steppin' into the light 

To make your presence known. To announce your arrival or dominating the scene.
When J-Byrd gets to a party, he likes steppin' into the light, so everyone knows he's on top of the scene.

As Jason stepped into the light, the party fell silent, all eyes were on this player.

Yippity Sippity 

The act of getting you drank on in a fun carefree way that makes you go yippy!
Jordan is glad that it is Friday so he is going to have a little yippity sippity this evening.
Yippity Sippity by Shemomma September 6, 2019

Slippin Jimmy 

When you back slide into old, bad habbits that you are known for. The same bad habbits that you swear to everyone you have given up forever. As used by the title character in the Netflix series Better Call Saul.
"This is not what you think! I am not Slippin Jimmy anymore!"

"It wasn't my fault that I was late for work! I'm not a Slippin Jimmy! I haven't been late in weeks!"

"I'm just gonna have one drink. I'm not gonna turn into a Slippin Jimmy."
Slippin Jimmy by Natelist March 13, 2017

Shipping Wars 

Where a bunch of people start arguing, and wage a war over which couples in a show were meant to be canon in a webcomic, anime, tv show,ect.
I went on this chat room, and there were all these people who started arguing over Homestuck shipping. The arguement quickly became a full on shipping war, and i got involved. Darn shipping wars
Shipping Wars by T3r3z1 Pyrop3 June 22, 2013

shipping William Afton with dead/his children 

A very illegal ship from a game called FNAF
Person A: Hey what ship do you like in FNAF?
Person B: I like shipping William Afton with dead/his children
Person A: Dude thats illegal as hell
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Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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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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Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
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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
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
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