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syntaste 

A shorthand term for synaesthesia, a condition involving the "mix and matching" of the five senses.
Do you hear that? It's this high pitched, coppery-tasting buzzing noise.
syntaste by Lady Chevalier July 28, 2005

synthspirational 

Showing creative inspiration after the synthesis of two or more ideas.
I just saw of YouTube video that had rap lyrics overlaying the Thomas the Tank Engine theme song. It was synthspirational.

synthstruments 

1. Any musical instrument that utilizes pre-recorded digital sounds, that are replayed through an electronic device - often but not necessarily fashioned as a facsimile of a pre-existing instrument - as the synthesizer piano, synth drums, theremin, keytar, guitar-synth. Notable for a distinctive buzzy, hollow sound.
2. The collective term for such instruments. See also, Synthstrumentation.
1. The distinctive sound of the 70s is often defined by the rise in synthstruments, creating the new wave subgenre of synthpop.
2. "Man, I love Africa by Toto, the synthstruments give it an otherworldly feel."
"Dude, that's lame, synthstruments were just a seventies fad."
synthstruments by Kelnius March 26, 2016

Synthsplain 

The act of explaining the functions of a synthesizer to one who who is already knowledgeable about the subject.
Reed: "Did you know the DX7 was the first synth with an LCD screen?"

Vince (realizing he's being synthsplained to): "You don't say. Hey, is there also an 'on' switch 'round the back?"
Synthsplain by Tin Soldier November 11, 2021
Synthetic drugs (MDMA, GHB, ketamine, acid or LSD, etcetera), as opposed to herbal (weed)
I prefer synths over herbs.
synths by catfight12 January 12, 2009

synthslop 

A term to describe the aural drivel that is the musical genre of synthpop.
Woah man, like, how can you listen to that Apoptygma Berzkerk synthslop?
synthslop by Thallium March 22, 2004
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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
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
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