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A (relatively uncommon) Japanese name formed from the verb of the same name (照る) that, in its most literal form, means "to shine". People with this name are generally calm, rational thinkers who embrace and spearhead change.

Can be used as either a masculine given name, or a feminine/neutral surname.
"Who the hell is that guy? He seems so calm"

"Oh, that's Teru. He's pretty popular, but tends to be kind of an airhead."
Teru by KTelos July 23, 2021
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Oh look, she's playing with flowers!- that's so teru!
Teru by Camila Andrea April 15, 2008
Hes a Teru

Wow what a stinky not very homosexual gatekeeper smh
Teru by Kicking and creaming/j August 27, 2023
in accordance with fact or reality.
It is very teru that the fastest way to earn money is to gamble.
Boss: Why were you late today?
Worker: I’m sorry, Teru was blocking the road.
Teru by NealT1207 January 28, 2025

Teru Mikami 

Light's man-bitch in Death Note
That Teru Mikami is always obsessing over Light!
Teru Mikami by ImpishLove January 26, 2010

Teru Mikami 

Teru Mikami is a character in Death Note, who was chosen by Light Yagami to become Kira. Once he has the Death Note, he judges criminals and trades for the Shinigami eyes. He is loyal to Light (his God) till the very end, but commits suicide when he see's that Light has lost.
"Delete" Teru Mikami mutters as he writes more names in the Death Note.
Teru Mikami by Angel- December 29, 2010
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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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