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Theory of compensation 

Theory that states in cases where a woman has small breasts, this is compensated for by her having a nice ass. This theory does not necessarily work in reverse.
"Ah, her tits are too small!"
"Yeah, but check out her ass."
"Hmm. Theory of compensation, eh."

Compensating 

1. the act of offsetting an error, defect, or undesired effect (such as a small penis, or lack of being fly) by being or doing something superfluously grandiose (such as flaunting a kick ass ride or building a third floor on a two story building to make its residents fallaciously feel hip).

2. see compensation, compensate
hot blonde girl: You think I should bang that guy with the lambourghini?
hot brunette girl: who? that short guy?!
hot blonde girl: yeah.
hot brunette girl: Ew! No! He's totally compensating.
hot blonde girl: Whatever! He's got a lambourghini.
hot brunette girl: I was talking about his penis.
hot blonde girl: Oooh...ew, never mind.

Endowed Resident 1: Why does that dorm have three floors when the other dorms only have two?
Endowed Resident 2: They're compensating.
Endowed Resident 1: For their picos pequeños?
Endowed Resident 2: That and cause they're really lame.
Endowed Resident 1: True.
Compensating by Kitchen President September 2, 2009

compensation truck 

A truck with either, extra large wheels, raised body, smoke pipes or a combination of all 3 which are driven by guys (possibly women) who have small dicks. One's need to impress ladies is done with the ridiculous truck size that attracts attention away from the lack of size in other places, or place. Thus compensation trucks are used exactly for, compensating.
Dan: I just bought this new truck, it's raised. Im hoping that girls won't notice my small dick as much anymore now that i gots this HUGE truck!

Joe: Dude, that shit works soo well, my truck gets all the ladies. Im buying smoke stacks, here cumm the ladies ;)

("Ladies" walking by)
Lady 1: HA HA HA! Look at those stupid compensation trucks...LOSERSSS
Lady 2: We all know what they're compensating for.

compensating 

Hiding the fact that you have a tiny dick, by wearing large objects.
If a guy is eating a 7in. hot dog, he is probably compensating.
compensating by AdvancedCheatah November 29, 2017

compenisation 

When someone does something/buys something/acts in a certain way in order to compensate for a small penis.
Guy A: See that short balding guy with the Ferrari? Yeah, I bet he's compensating for something...

Guy B: That's a great example of compenisation right there.
compenisation by CapTim August 25, 2009

compensation

way of making up for your small cock
see truck
he's compensating for his small cock with that big-ass truck
compensation by Cliff Hopper March 28, 2003
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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
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After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
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New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
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
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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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