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Channeling 

The process of people and spirits being able to speak and respond to one another telepathically.
The boy communicated with his deceased grandmother through channeling.
Channeling by ScienceBurt January 30, 2020

channeling aliens 

A lighthearted and subtly derisive expression used to point out a sudden and profound shift in a person’s behavior, when someone does something entirely out of character.
Suddenly, after a lifetime of being late to everything, I found myself arriving solidly fifteen minutes early to all of my appointments, so I began to imagine I may be just one of the many folks who are channeling aliens!

channeling Barbara 

The inevitable feminisation of men overage generally appearing in the mid 30s.
Oh him. He's channeling Barbara. I caught him in his room last week putting on moisturiser and listening to showtunes
channeling Barbara by seantorious October 14, 2010

Channeling Janis 

Drinking massive amounts So-Co ( Like Janis Joplin) with you're best girlfriend and singing really bad and getting into all kinds of craziness, but having a wicked awesome time while doing so.
Last night Greer and I were Channeling Janis and Now all I want is a greasy breakfast and a diet coke. Wait, where did this hickey come from?!?

Channeling Seuss

This is used for when someone is spitting bars, I mean straight heat.
“Tried to make a joke about six seven, it was so bad had to get a slushee from seven-eleven”
“Yo why’re you lowkirk channeling Seuss”

Channeling Aaron Rodgers

Where you use your position in society to criticize real information and real science while simultaneously engaging in weird ass shit like sunlight on your asshole or living in a creepy blacked out cave to contemplate the universe
I decided to not get my yearly checkup or get vaccinated. I'm channeling Aaron Rodgers.
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NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
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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
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