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the phenomenon wherein one seems absorb the altered states of one's companions, and begins to display the behaviours typical of the chemical in question.
"hey, you're talking at a million miles an hour and dancing to the beat of a dripping tap... but you're the only one here who hasn't taken anything!"
"hmmmm... must be chempathy. HAVE A GLOWSTICK!"
chempathy by knifewounds August 5, 2008
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crampathy 

For a woman, the empathy she feels with another woman who is experiencing the symptoms that coincide with "that time of the month".
Carol, you know Julie is flowing. Don't be so hard on her. Show some crampathy, please.
crampathy by Betty Wont March 15, 2007

Hempathy 

ability to understand in a non-judgmental way why another person or people may need or want to enjoy marijuana.
I don’t like weed myself, but I have hempathy for anyone that smokes because it’s none of my business, and I don’t know what they’re going through.
Hempathy by Break80 July 15, 2019

Chemphysology

A word used to refer to chemisty, physics and biology. Commonly used instead of 'science'.
Chemphysology is my favourite school subject.
Chemphysology by Carys Moo February 21, 2011

Champathorng 

A black person that wears glasses sometimes is the most weirdest person you will ever meet, in a good way. When she comes into your life she will change it for the better.
“OMG WERE DID CHAMPATHORNG go”, shouted Monica
“I’m here in the dark”, yelled Champathorng
Champathorng by Unknown_bye123 October 20, 2019

Hempathy 

1: the action of and understanding regarding hemp issues, problems, etc, and being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another in the cannabiz of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and hemp experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit hemp manner.
Hempreneurs understand that in order to have good relations with the farmer and processors one must know how to have a little hempathy in the cannabiz space. (Hempin' ain't easy.)
Hempathy by #mrshempstress August 17, 2020

Clompathy 

The state of being restless and wired at the same time as being exhausted and tired.
"Man, I feel like I'm having caffeine shakes and the flu at the same time."

"Aah, clompathy."
Clompathy by Traestorz May 9, 2021
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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
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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
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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
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