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Caterwaul 

Irregardless of what Google says, caterwaul is not a word.
Caterwaul by Fakeyfakefakewords December 11, 2018

caterwaul 

Allowing More than a shrill, less than a shreek. All is well as you read this and we didn't even speak. Miscellaneous words put together to liquate.
One of caterwaul must never run down his pedigree to find his true angle of origin
caterwaul by hunngrynugryhipo January 17, 2018

caterwauling

The noise that a female singer makes when on stage.
Guy 1: "What's that horrible sound I hear?"
Guy 2: "It's just Ariana Grande caterwauling."
caterwauling by Dave the Credible January 18, 2021

caternal 

Like maternal, but instead of intense motherly tendencies towards a human, motherly tendencies towards a cat or cats.
"Where'd she go?"

"She got all caternal and started chasing that stray cat down an alley."
caternal by chelseD July 15, 2010

Chatterwaul

Derived from chatter and caterwaul, means for several people to excitedly talk over each other trying to convey vital information about the same topic.
She sat in her customary seat, the love seat perpendicular to the sofa that faced the television, and kept muttering as she waited for her parents, who stood in the doorway to her room chatterwauling.
From What the Shadow Told Me
Chatterwaul by Biminim January 19, 2005

caterpallor

The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating.
He took a bite, saw the other half of the worm in the apple and went as pale as dead... a real "caterpallor"....
caterpallor by Ruv March 19, 2005
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leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
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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.
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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