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Zenkai is the power boost that a Saiyan receives once he/she has experienced near death. In the Dragon Ball franchise, this can best be seen when Vegeta receives a large enough boost to over-power Zarbon, an enemy who had beaten him only a few episodes before.

In a much less literal definition, anyone can experience Zenkai. It's just when someone comes back stronger and better than ever from a bad L taken in life. We all have Zenkai.
Person 1: Damn bro I heard Laura rejected you the other day.
Person 2: It's all good man, my Zenkai is kicking in. I'll just hook up with her best friend.
Zenkai by yeezymambagoku1997 June 9, 2018
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zenegade 

When ZEN meets RENEGADE...

A balanced, socially, spiritually aware individual on the path to living an authentic life based on the individuals core values. A new aged warrior who faces life without fear or prejudice and makes up their own rules based on critical thought as opposed to popular belief.
As she gradually became a Zenegade the mortal coils of fear, prejudice, hate and anger slipped away only to be replaced by an intense, beautiful excitement for what the future may hold....
zenegade by Acidsnake October 1, 2015
the inner beauty and outter beauty of a girl that astonishes everyone. characterizes the most beautiful girl to ever live in this and every other universe. the beauty and kindness of this girl overwhelms everyone; and the presence of her makes a person feel like their dreams have finally come true.
when she walked by, it was like a zenea had finally entered my life.
Zenea by xOxO CandiiDiam0ndsZ May 28, 2009
In Dragonball Z, it's the power boost a Saiyan gets whenever he recovers from a mortal wound after losing a fight to an opponent.
Zarbon beat Vegeta to an inch of his life, but let him live. Vegeta, having lived the battle, got a zenkai and made a full recovery inside the healing tank of Frieza's ship. Zarbon was killed by Vegeta during their next encounter.
zenkai by Durango August 30, 2006
In the Dragon Ball franchise, whenever a Saiyan is beaten to, and recovers from, near death, their power level increases immensely. Directly translates to "Full Release."
After recovering from near-death at the hands of Zarbon, Vegeta recieves a Zenkai and is now stronger than ever!!!
Zenkai by Maximum Over-Saiyan January 19, 2015
An evil woman who thinks she can control everybody
Raymond: is your brothers wife nice?

Johnnie: Hell no! Shes a real Zenka
zenka by Some English child February 15, 2014
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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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
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