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desperism 

"Desperism" : The action of publicly ruining your personal reputation through a desperate or humiliating act in order to preserve a flawed ideology, statement of innocence or ill reputed corporate mandate.
Example #1: "The desperism is evident as John still insists that the world is flat even after seeing the photographs of earth from space.
"Example #2: "Despite the overwhelming physical evidence that proved beyond a doubt that Robert was guilty of the murder, in an act of desperism, he continued to claim his innocence without introducing any contradictory new evidence to provide credence to his statement."
Example #3:"A recent clinically study proved that new widgets produced by FLUBBY INCORPORATED contain lethal amounts of toxic substances. Despite these findings, in an act of desperism, FLUBBY INC'c president released the following statement... "Our products are 100% safe and we urge consumers to continue using FLUBBY brand widgets."
desperism by Lance Campeau October 10, 2007
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desprisity 

adj. used to describe something that of or pertaining to desperation.
I mean Sigma Chi? It reeks of desprisity.
desprisity by HottMesss March 15, 2010

Desperita 

When you are desperately in need of a drink but you are all out of other liquor and mixers and left only with tequila and random other beverages.
Liquor store is closed and all I have left is tequila and Dr. Pepper. Looks like it's time for a desperita!
Desperita by houston34baby May 25, 2019

despairism 

Despairism is a religious cult of people who believe in Junko Enoshima’s presence and praise her for helping the world tremendously.
Person 1: Hey do you believe in despairism? I do!
Person 2: No.. what’s that?
Person 1: Oh, just a new religion everyone is talking about.
Person 2: Oh.. cool ok..
despairism by junko enoshimas dog November 4, 2020

desperascorn

Noun: The emotional conflict created when a desperation to get laid is thwarted by a scornful attitude towards the only available sexual candidates.

Not to be confused with the despericorn, a mythical creature that is super hot & clever but will bang your sorry self anyway and not treat you like crap afterwards.
The barfly that had been wooing me with shots all night almost had a chance, but then the houselights came up after last call & I was filled with desperascorn.
desperascorn by arbisun June 11, 2008

Desprise 

The oppisite to a SURprise.
When you think you're about to get something good but it dissapoints you
tay: is that a park?
kel: nah its just a little car
tay: desprise!
Desprise by kelseph February 9, 2009

deeperisesso 

a word substitute for the phrase you know this, used to describe or affirm the undoubted knowledge of something. knowing or believing
bruv, deeperisesso, i got money and i ain't talking bout pesos

woke up looking and feeling like a million dollars, deeperisessoyou know this

walked in to the room and mine was the flashiest, deeperisesso believe
deeperisesso by Osss January 17, 2018
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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.
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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

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"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?"
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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.

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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.
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