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1. Ghosts of buildings that were destroyed and are gone. Originally coined by author, Connor Coyne. Example: a house that burned down a long time ago, but you still see it how it was before but translucent.

2. Something strange and unusual that happens in large cities.
Person 1: "What is it called when you see something weird in the city?"
Person 2: "That's called an urbantasm."
Urbantasm by Blue Jay's Derlirium January 5, 2021
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URBANISMIC 

URBANISMIC, from someone who is interested in elements of URBAN life, but, not as committed or inspired as some of the URBAN CREATERS who produce new words.
We'll have to chat with him or her to see how URBANISMIC this person can be, and how much help he can give us in moving the software in the right direction - catch my drift?
URBANISMIC by FABARM October 20, 2018

Urbantard 

Someone who makes up words that no one in their right mind will ever use just so they can see them on Urban Dictionary.
Dude, I just coined the word urbantard - go vote it up.
Urbantard by just_bored_witcha August 27, 2009

Urbanastinating

Addictively wasting hours on Urban Dictionary when you have very important, urgent work to do, even though the mental hiatus could result in suspension, contract termination, social expulsion or in some cases death.

(verb) Urbanastinate.
Ryan: "Check out this new word I found on Urban Dictionary last night"
Andrew: "No ways man. Last time I was caught Urbanastinating in my cubicle I was given a final warning"
Ryan: "Dude, thats why I always urbanastinate in the privacy of my own room"
Urbanastinating by Shoodbwerking December 4, 2010

Urbantaining 

the entertainement from reading random words from Urban Dictonary just for the lolz.
Even though the video store was closed, me and my girlfriend still had a great urbantaining time.
Urbantaining by Zaniar January 27, 2009

New Urbanism 

New urbanist villages contain shopping centers and community centers. Many people may work in the city, but there are job opportunites within the village. Also, not all new urbanism developemnents are built in the suburbs, many redevelopment projects are built in the downtown section of cities as well.
New Urbanism by Sambo982 September 24, 2003

Urbanmammie 

Urbanmammie is a mother living in an urban area that is raising urban children in an concrete jungle called the city.
I'm an urbanmammie of two and you?
Urbanmammie by Urbanmammie June 10, 2018
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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.
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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."
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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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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
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