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To 'whale' in a game or 'whaling' is a term for gamers or gambling addicts who spend a good huge amount of money on video games or casinos. Since a whale is huge and they pay hugely for gambling or gaming, you can see why this is a thing.

With gamers, microtransactions existed for them within free-to play games (e.g. loot boxes, in-game currency, booster packs, cosmetics, etc.), gacha-like games, mobile games, battle-royale games or anything along those lines.

Gamblers are people who whale tons of cash on slot machines, poker and other natures of casino games and gambling.

"Whales" was a phrase first used by video game publishers to describe their main customers who insufferably liked to gamble their money for in-game items.
Bob: "Hey, Dylan. Guess what happened: I convinced my mum to buy me V-bucks and I spent a heck load on Fartnite last night. So cool, dude."

Dylan: "That game is for toddlers. I see why you needed her to buy it for you. Because toddlers rely on their mummies, and you like to whale money within a crappy game, to buy things you don't need. Player Ultimate Battlegrounds is way better than your game."

Sarah: "Guys, guys, guys... come on. It's not that bad. I spend my free time whaling my student funds on Weeb/Grand Order to get the best units with Gacha hatchers and to be a better player, haha... I think I'm the worst than both of you combined."
Whaling by Taz (The Legend) June 28, 2018
Word of the Day on February 19, 2024

whoaing like Keanu Reeves 

A state of fascination or awe. Therefore, you say "whoa" in response to whatever you find unbelievable.

This definition is dervied from the movie The Matrix starring Keanu Reeves. He says "whoa" once he learns of his incredible powers.
Example #1 "Oh my God, I'm totally whoaing like Keanu Reeves over here. Did you see Vanilla Sky? What a mind bender!" says Jules.

Example #2 "The sex has to be great," says Marc. "It has to be so good that is has you whoaing like Keanu Reeves."

Sperm Whaling

v. The act of recieving head and at the point of ejaculation you pull out and jam the head of your penis in/around the womans ...or mans... nose (as if trying to harpoon them). Causing the reciever to shreek with suprise usually sounding similar to a whale.
-"Oh man, did you see me sperm whaling that chick at the party last night?"
-"You were drunk and crying in the corner the whole time..."

-"You should have heard this hoe when i sperm whaled her last night. She was all like ....Murahrwarahkdfdlkaaaanehh.
Sperm Whaling by Mantastic! December 5, 2009

Whaling Instructor 

A master whaler. One who is proficient enough to make their career out of teaching others the art of whaling. The best of the best have the life long ambition of landing Moby Dick.
I can't believe you took advice from Bill Davies. You need a pick up artist dude. Not some fucking whaling instructor
Whaling Instructor by burr killer October 15, 2010

Urban Whaling 

Where one goes around town, chasing fat bitches with a pole, like whale hunting
Dude im fucking bored, lets go urban whaling

Internet Whaling 

v;The Act of seaching, desperately, for women online, usually for pseudo sex or cyber sex. Nerds, Geeks, Fatties, Pedos, and Artia are the usual practitioners of this depraved activity.
"Is that dumbass pedo, Artia, still internet whaling on LS?"
"Yea!MAN THE HARPOONS! His e-girls cometh! D:"
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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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