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fly off the handle 

To become angry or enraged.
"I'm Buddy Rich when I fly off the handle!"
fly off the handle by Socko August 10, 2004

Turning the handle 

When you turn the shower handle to hot or cold even a millimeter it will be either freezing or scolding hot
Jack: *taking a shower* Ahh!
Nathan: What’s he screaming about
Jim: he is probably turning the handle
Turning the handle by Evantaker January 7, 2020

jiggle the handle 

shaking toilet handle to re-seat float valve, avoidance of dealing with permanent fix for same. GREAT rock band name!!
i better go jiggle the god damn handle!

tonight me and duane are going to see jiggle the handle
jiggle the handle by michael foolsley December 10, 2009

off the handle 

Being crazy, insane or stupid.
"Dude your completely off the handle"
off the handle by Da Boss03 February 7, 2018

Go off the handle 

Fly into a rage; lose control.
When a clumsy mother drops the roach I go off the handle on his ass.
Go off the handle by yarbuk May 3, 2012

jiggle the handle 

(a) When your toilet bowl is continuously trying to refill after a flush but will not, you must “jiggle the handle” of the flusher for it to stop. You could then fix it yourself or call a plumber.

(b) You “jiggle the handle” when temporarily accomplishing a needed task until a more appropriate resolution is later performed.
My mother would say, when I was a kid, go in the bathroom and “jiggle the handle” on the toilet, and it will stop running.
jiggle the handle by johnnywhitegq February 5, 2021
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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
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
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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