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The Lapse 

An American indie band formed in late 1997. The band was comprised of Chris Leo (formerly of Native Nod) and Toko Yasuda (formerly of The Van Pelt and Blonde Redhead. Chris played guitar while Toko played bass. Both sang. Much of the vocals were delivered as spoken-word. The band released two records through Southern Records; Betrayal! and Heaven' Ain't Happenin'. The band broke up in 2001, and its extensive influence in the United States indie scene is often overlooked. Yasuda currently plays in the band Enon, while Leo leads The Vague Angels.
The Lapse was one of the greatest American indie bands of all-time.
The Lapse by Ted Leo April 23, 2008

what the lampshade 

my friend jeffrey made this up. it means about the same as what the fuck or what the hell
what the lampshade man!?thats my shoe!
what the lampshade by maryjo December 28, 2004

the laps 

the laps by asdf December 5, 2003

Battering the lampshade

Akin to flicking the bean a term for manual stimulation of the female genitalia specifically the hood over the clitoris. Either as part of female masturbation or an act carried out by an obliging partner
Foreplay was amazing: I was battering the lampshade for hours

for the laps

a filipino phrase that refers to eating. usually in large amounts, that of a patay-gutom. "laps" is derived from "lafang", an older term which means "kain" in Filipino or to eat.
Ay, for the laps ang tema ng lamok sa hita ko for today's video.
Maaga dumating si Mamsh sa swimming. For the laps ang goal ni beh.
for the laps by melindakieferrr June 24, 2022

lapping the field 

Having sexual relations with someone younger than your oldest child.
I think Steve just finished lapping the field, she’s legal, but that girl was a year behind his daughter at Carolina.
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
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New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
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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.
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
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