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The Torch 

The Torch is a figurative torch in which is passed to other people.
This is most prevalent when dealing with an "Unwanted Guest", such as a clingy friend.
This friend being a somewhat creepy and or gross individual who just wont go away.
ex:) Taylor passed the torch (Adam) onto Dayne, whom passed it to Tony for a short period.

Alec felt sympathy for the poor child and In the process Adam's unwanted company was then passed onto Devin.
The Torch by Sp00ds March 1, 2017

passing the torch 

Lighting ones pubic hairs aflame and then proceeding to engage in sexual intercourse, thereby setting your partners pubic follicles alight.
"I totally singed her hairs off after passing the torch and fucking her brains out"

threw the torch down 

1. an attempted variation of the phrase pwn'd
2. something someone says to try and sound smart
1. "Damn, she threw the torch down."

2. Person 1: "I can't believe he just said that."
Person 2: "He threw the torch down!"
Person 1: "What is that? That's not even a real phrase."

Passing The Torch 

A sexual game where someone releases but holds it with their foreskin, then docks another dude and lets them hold it in while adding their own. The loser is the one who spills it all.
Me and Jeffery were playing Passing the Torch for the last slice of pizza, jackass didn't want me to have it so he lost on purpose all over the pizza.

passed the torch 

stayed up all night. more accurately, if you have a friend that woke up when you went to bed.
You GOT UP at 6 am?? Damn--that's when I went to sleep. I guess we passed the torch.
passed the torch by Jtothemac December 7, 2009

put to the torch 

To burn down a structure or set of structures, up to the size of a city, usually in the context of plunder, loot, and war.
When the Crusaders captured Muslim land, they looted them, and mosques were put to the torch.

When Muslims captured Catholic land, they looted them and churches were put to the torch.
put to the torch by KFbY May 14, 2011
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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.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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
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