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the fat layer under skin , it looks like styrofoam , self harm slang
they hit styro for the first time
A Long Self-Induced Cut, to release blood. Usually shallow, the cut is only deep enough to bleed.
My mother caught me doing Styros on my arm last night. Im so grounded.
Styro by Korokyama April 6, 2021
dayum styro is a leet mother fucker his awp is insaneeeeeeeee
Styro by Styro January 9, 2005
Referring to something or someone that is cool or crazy
“Omg that’s so styro”
“That was styro asf”
Styro by shemma watins November 26, 2021

Styro-Slap 

A game in which players try to keep a styrofoam cup in the air. Mostly played by extremely bored teenagers.
Dude, we've got twenty minutes 'til class starts! Break out that cup and let's play some styro-slap!
Styro-Slap by A Bored Teenager February 13, 2007

Styrofoam 

Slang used by self-harmers to refer to the second layer of skin (the dermis). Its white appearance resembles styrofoam, hence the slang. Usually shortened to "styro".
Lily: I think I made a styro cut.
Alice: I hit styro a couple times before, it's very scary!
Edward: Be careful with styrofoam cuts, they have a higher risk of getting infected.
Styrofoam by Wonky Johnnyette May 22, 2021
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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.

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