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Load Shedding 

An action in which the South African government tortures their civilians by causing a black out on a daily bases varying from 1-5 hours. There are varies stages to load shedding if you have stage one you are very very lucky
e.g: Eskom is being a doos and starting load shedding again after 2 of our presidents promised it'd never happen again

Monkey's Wedding 

When it's raining and sunny out at the same time, it's known as a Monkey's Wedding. Unrelated to Monkey's Uncle.
A monkey's wedding is amazing. I want to go.
Re-making something from scratch using whatever you can get your hands on.
In the most potentially funny film of 2008 ‘Be Kind, Rewind‘, Jack Black and Mos Def must re-record classic movies to replace broken VHS tapes. The process is described in the film as sweding, or “re-making something from scratch using whatever you can get your hands on.”
sweding by Morten Folkvord February 14, 2008

bonzai sledding 

The act of backcountry sledding, during winter, in the woods, usually off trail, and often in the woods, where broken bones are common.
"Man I just went bonzai sledding with a bunch of suocers and I think I bruised my tail bone, and my pants grew a new bogina!"

"That's cool... you need a beer?"

"Yeah. Thanks."
bonzai sledding by Alpha_Tom November 12, 2008

Snake's Wedding 

Can be used to define either;

a. Behind the TV where all the leads have become a tangled mess.

b. The drawer in everybody's house that is filled with tangled up old computer/phone charging wires and leads that no-one uses anymore.
"I need to unplug the Tivo but it's like a Snake's Wedding behind here!"

Drunk Sledding 

When A snow day comes around and you want a little spark to sledding. Best when sledding 10 minutes after gulping down 10 shots of your favorite liquor. You wont feel a thing.
Yo, Were snowed in, lets get some Absolut and go drunk sledding!
Drunk Sledding by Abu and Antonella December 14, 2008
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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
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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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
Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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