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Debty January 

When you're broke or in debt in January, especially after making bad money decisions in December.
After a detty December, the family now has to experience a debty January.
Debty January by Tryyah December 20, 2022
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Vacation debt 

The consequences that one has to face for taking a vacation.

The fatigue that you have after coming from a hectic vacation or the chores that you missed because you went for a vacation but needs to be tended now along with everything else that's currently going on.

Another example would be the work that gets piled up while you are gone at your workplace and now needs to be done along with the current work.
I can't make it to the party tomorrow, I'm still dealing with my vacation debt.

I need a spa day to get rid of this vacation debt.

I'm drowning in my vacation debt, oh, it's horrible.
Vacation debt by Aprilly September 1, 2017

Student debt 

A 20 year marriage you fall into after earning your Master's degree from that fancy expensive university you decided to go to.
"I graduated from UCLA!"
Mom: "good luck with your student debt "
Student debt by dawnmusic July 20, 2015

Detty Pig 

The term given to those who do not clean their hands after the use of a lavatory. If you do not wash your hands after using the restroom, you are a Detty Pig.
You should wash your hands, you Detty Pig!

I didn’t do a poo, I was crying.
Detty Pig by R2GG406 February 5, 2020

sleep debt 

lack of sleep, or when you owe yourself some rest becasue you have been too busy.

when you are not getting enough sleep, and need to calculate how much you owe your body

sleep account is negative, or in the red

first used by British airways
and also sited on multiple occasions by lifehacker.com
i've been gathering some serious sleep debt since i have started pulling these all-nighters on a regular basis.
sleep debt by Jesse Colburn March 4, 2008
Word of the Day on October 10, 2023

debtquity 

The opposite of equity. The amount you owe on your house in excess of its current market value thanks to the burst of the housing bubble.
Joe: As bad as the economy is here, maybe it is time to move out of state.

Herb: I have 50K in home debtquity, I'll be living in my current house until I die, maybe longer.
debtquity by jamison313 March 31, 2009
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Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026

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
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
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After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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.
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
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