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Addition by subtraction 

When one person in the group leaves and the group as a whole becomes better
Kyle- "Finally Jimmy left"
Leo- "Jimmy was so ugly and drunk. Now all the ladies will come to us"
Steve- "Yeah, it's definitely addition by subtraction"

addition by retraction 

The idea that you earn some major points as a medical student if you do an exceptional job and remain utterly enthusiastic while performing a seemingly mundane task such as pulling back tissue in surgery for your attending doctor.
Student 1: "I can't believe Johnny got that residency spot. Must've been his positivie attitude and his efforts to do everything he could to help out his attendings in surgery."

Student 2: "Yeah, must've been a case of 'addition by retraction'."

Addition-Elle 

1. A place where sexy curvy girls go to buy clothes that are stylish.

2. A store in Canada, owned by Reitmans, that sells sizes 12 +.
Natalie's couldn't find anything to wear at the stores for anorexics, so she got a killer outfit at addition-elle.
Addition-Elle by ChubChasinDude October 30, 2008

Addition Position

A 5-some position

A man lies on the bed on his back, erect with 2 fingered raised in the air.

The 4 other women take the 4 choices of pleasure (2 hands, mouth, penis)

The man gets into a position representing an addition symbol (+)

Credit - Lew K the fake taxi filmer
Man last night I had ur mom, sister, aunty and grandma over, got into the addition position, best night ever
Addition Position by Skucnal April 23, 2018

Addition by subtraction 

The phenomenon where a group of four or more people will raise their productivity in the event the least productive person is removed.
Me: “Have you seen Sam lately? We are finally making progress on our project & he is nowhere to be found?”
Boss: “Sam got canned yesterday. I walked him out personally. Sam was fired.”
Me: “Okay, yet another example of addition by subtraction”
Addition by subtraction by WeAreUFC October 10, 2025

One addition

One addition is known as the beter, more popular name of the band one direction,
a band formed with Lewis(aulso often referred at as Tommo the tease), Harold, Nialler, Lime (or Lima whatever you prefer)and Zen Milk.
The band has in total 3 names: one direction, one subtraction and the most popular one,one addition.
Interviewer: One addition will be performing live!
Lewis: Give it up for one addition

Fans: wooohooo (they loved the new name)
Lewis with yet another great idea for a new name: One subtraction
Fans: wooohooooo!
One addition by Oneadditioner November 10, 2020
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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
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
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