To split something (usually a state) apart, on a usually ethnic basis. This verb first appeared in the 1990's during the War in Bosnia, led by Croats, Serbs and Bosnians, which caused the demise of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY). It is nowadays again popular with Kosovar Albanians trying to rip off a part of Serbia -Kosovo (15% of Serbian territory, imagine the US without Texas)- for themselves.

It seems highly unlikely to balkanize the USA.

balkanize by Ntex December 9, 2008

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Balkanize • Balkanization • Balkanese • Bainanize • bakalize • balanite • balconize • balconizers • balkania • balkanigga

Balkanize

To split apart, or secede from, a union of states.

"You will not be free if you Balkanize the United States."

Balkanize by Downstrike May 27, 2004

Balkanize

The action of adding meat to every possible dish.

Nevena balkanized her salad adding cvarci (fried porc fat) and prosciutto (dried meat).

Ana became sad when Francois refused his ratatouille to be balkanized with cevapi.

Balkanize by eordeos June 25, 2017

balkanigga

White people from the Balkan. Usually barbers or car mechanics in their home country. Others move to Germany or some Scandinavian country. They have abusive parents and minimally 23 cousins. Balkanigga politicians are war criminals. Balkaniggas hate each other , but they team up on the Turkish.

Jon: Why is your face all messed up?
Paul: Some balkaniggas beat me up and stole my cevapi.

balkanigga by BrunoRuno December 22, 2019

balconize

to confess one's liking as more than a friend to the one who is liked. Traditionally done on a balcony on graduation or prom night.

After hiding his four years of feelings for her, he balconized to her after the awards ceremony.

balconize by MikiBY October 7, 2012

Barganize

The act of turning any conversation, no matter how innocent, into something vulgar and sexual.

Turoc: Do you know where that pen cap is?
Barga: What about your penis cap?
Turoc: No, my pen cap!
Barga: I don't know where your little finger cot sized condoms are.
Turoc: Why do you always have to Barganize everything?

Barganize by Barganizer September 30, 2010

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

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026