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Close synonym to crappy or shitty, but less extreme.

Came from someone's first name, but evolved for other uses.

Other forms: Dernariffic, derntastic, derniful, dernaliscious, dernie to the max! (Or you can make up your own)
-"How was the trip?": "It was dernie. It rained the whole time." -or- "The weather was dernie."

-"I've got the dernie card!" (referring to the lowest card when playing a card game with cards of varying value... Deuces specifically).

-That's so dernie! (saying something was bad or not as good as expected).

-Dernie!

-Dernie to the max!
dernie by SideStream84 June 9, 2004
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eyes and ears and mouth and toes
heads shoulders knees and dernie
dernie by moster mystery October 30, 2023
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karen denier 

An ole fashioned busybody who thinks its their job to point out their neighbors transgressions, then when you point out they are a Karen they use semantics and other made up definitions on UD to save the humiliation of being labeled a Karen. Also know as a "YadKaren".
Dang did you see Bob go at his neighbor again for the fence that was 2 inches above code?

Yeah I've talked to Bob, he is a karen denier, there is no hope but he does have cold beer
karen denier by theway146 May 4, 2021

Derriere Deed 

A name for having just committed the act of butt sex.
Male #1: Hey, why are you applying Vaseline on your ass?
Male #2: I just did the derriere deed with you know who, I have a sensitive bunghole cut me some slack!
A hot fuck that is both athletic and handsome. All though he might seem narcissistic, under all that he’s actually very kind and caring. He will do anything in his power to protect a loved one. He’s smart but sometimes will act pretty stupid, that sometimes cause’s him to get in trouble. All in all he’s a pretty great guy
He’s such a Deniel
Deniel by guitarplayer3000 October 3, 2019

Control Denied 

A kick-ass Technical Progressive Power Metal band from Florida,formed by Death's vocalist/guitarist,Chuck Schuldiner(R.I.P.) and many other talented musicians such as Steve DiGiorgio and Richard Christy.
"Man,that Control Denied album kicked my ass with their serious music."
Control Denied by MetalNewbie November 15, 2004

Facebook denier

Someone who is completely addicted to Facebook, but tries to claim they really aren't when mocked about their addiction. They claim they "rarely use" Facebook. Like a crackhead, they just want to log into Facebook "one last time".

The FB denier is usually an adult, as at least teeny boppers have the decency to flat out admit they are addicted.
Jr (a prototypical Facebook denier): I rarely use Facebook.

Kip: Yo brutha, see that My Little Pony group on FB??

Jr: No. Sweet! Add me, bro!
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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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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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