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consumer surplus 

an economic term for the benefit you get (or retain) when you obtain something for less than you think it is really worth.
I got a new Gizmondo for 100 pounds and I would have paid up to 200 so I had a lot of consumer surplus.
That company has a monopoly so they jack up the prices to erode my consumer surplus.

One Man Army Surplus Store 

A Term given to those people who are collectors, Who Enjoy Collection Military Goods or Hoarders, Who collect military goods and other items thinking they'll be of some use for when the time comes.

These types of people get their goods from surplus stores, the internet, miltary swap meets or collecting stuff from their time in miltary.

These people can tend to drive around all terrain vehicles from restored M715's to driving about in a modified post- apocalypitic styled 4WD with Miltiary Jerry Cans and Mermite food containers in the back.

These people can be veterans, crazy buggers or just people who think the stuff is neat.

If you ask nicely they might let you play with their WMD around in the backyard shed or just gouge your eyes out with their bayonet for seeing too much.
1st guy "Wow!, Did you see that Dodge Ambulance go by?.
That would make a great ride to beat about in the bush."

2nd guy "Careful, that One Man Army Surplus Store has got a screw loose, I heard he tried napalm the neighbour's cat once."

self-esteem surplus 

Noun: A condition that exists when a person thinks way too highly of themselves.
Donald Trump's confidence is so off the charts he appears to have a self-esteem surplus.
self-esteem surplus by Jed Fearon January 19, 2009

government surplus 

In city, county, state, and federal governmental organizations, a surplus is a situation where such organizations take in more money than they pay out.
George W. Bush took the budget and flushed it down the toilet. We had a surplus when we came in, now we have record deficets.
government surplus by jesster79 March 1, 2005

Hunter Surles

An amazing guy who is the best person one could ever meet.
Oh my gosh, I love my boyfriend, he's such a Hunter Surles.
Hunter Surles by skinnyjeanschickka27 December 22, 2009
Older military gear (mostly clothes) which is now being sold on civilian market. Usually issued and worn but sometimes also brand new.
Dude, check out this stuff! It's a really great military jacket and it was dirt cheap since it's surplus.
Surplus by Shephard, Sierra-99 / λ September 11, 2020
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New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
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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.
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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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A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
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murderhobo 

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.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."
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