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The perception of difficult life events and misfortune as being a beneficial challenge to overcome, and therefore useful to your own personal development. The antithesis of Nihilism.
At first Sisyphus could not see any point in pushing his boulder for eternity, but then in a state of trialism, realized that there may be a meaning to his circumstance.
Trialism by ModernMichael February 25, 2020

Tribalcouncil 

Tribalcouncil is a MSP (moviestarplanet a dry video game) player who pretends to be other players for clout and lies and most likely on drugs 24/7 because the stuff they say is the most random shit- Tribalcouncil#4021 < discord find out for yourself. Your welcome. I tried using "proper" grammer and shit. I tried. I cant spell either shut up.
"Do you know Tribalcouncil?"
Tribalcouncil by APurplePsycho February 13, 2019

Tribal Ignorance 

The human condition whereby the primal need for identity and trusted association, prove to be more important than objective, critical thinking; and the quest for goodness, righteousness, and truth. Often magnified by a parallel lust for control, capital, and power.
It’s tough to explain why politicians will put party before country; my only explanation is that it is an example of tribal ignorance.
A person who is a genetic mix of three different races.

Also see: multiracial
Dustin is triracial, he is black, white and asian.
triracial by whowhatnowhuh November 26, 2007

Get tribal 

1. When a situation is about to worsen and become a savage, prehistoric, alpha-male struggle. Brutality to ensue.
2. When you just can't help but dance like it's 10,000 BC around a campfire over a sacrificed lamb. Synonymous with "Let's party!"
1. "Dude, did you just hear what Steve called Rich?" "Yeah, man, that was brutal. It's about to get tribal up in here."
2. "This beat is the CUT! It's getting tribal in this joint!"
Get tribal by Dnnr June 19, 2009

tribal chief 

Roman Reigns being the head of the family table. The best of his family generation. The Big Dog.
Here comes the Tribal Chief. (Michael Cole's voice)
tribal chief by That Madness October 26, 2020
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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
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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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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