The act of withdrawing or taking back a mistake of some kind. As coined by the intelligent and articulate Sal Governale of The Howard Stern Show.
I don't want a traction from Richard. I don't want a traction from Howard. But I never made those false remarks, so I better get a traction from somebody!
When you see someone come in a place and they make you feel awkward and you start texting friends on your phone. Often you text things that don't make sense because you're so flustered. Then you go back in your outbox later to see what you had said and it doesn't make sense and your friend texts back usually "wtf" or "?"
Girl: Dude what was up with that text you sent me?!
Girl 2:What'd it say?
Girl: "You are so cool! why?"
Girl 2': OH that's when my ex walked in and i needed a huge Text-traction!
Girl: Oh girl i got ya
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.
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.