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let the dogs out 

To party with no inhibitions; i.e. unleash the beast. The phrase was originally made popular by the worst song of all time, "who let the dogs out?", but now is used mockingly.
Since the world is supposedly going to end tomorrow, I am going to let the dogs out tonight.
let the dogs out by jeru411 October 8, 2011

Who let the dogs out 

An expression used when a girl or group of girls that are particularly ugly walk by.
Here comes Jessica and her friends, christ, who let the dogs out.
Who let the dogs out by Seikundas September 21, 2004

who let the dogs out 

an expression used by a person who sees someone take off their socks and has ugly toes, which we refer the toes as the dogs
boy 1: that girl just took off her socks!
boy 2: who let the dogs out

let the dogs out 

Used in polite circles when you are out on the lash need to go home for a poo. Best used with embellishment.
Brad: Sorry lads but I have got to go home and let the dogs out.
Angelina: I thought so, they have been barking all afternoon.
Brad: Yeah, if I don't go now there will be horrible mess.
let the dogs out by Horselhoff September 13, 2007

letting the dogs out 

When your feet are sweaty/hurting, and you take your shoes and/or socks off to get some relief. Derived from "my dogs are barking" meaning that your feet are sore
ex 1: I know I'm still at school, but I can't stand how sore my feet are... they're gonna stink but I gotta let the dogs out
ex 1: get ready and plug your noses, I'm letting the dogs out
letting the dogs out by AccioTea November 20, 2022

Who let the dogs out 

A phrase used by women in reply to guys who catcall them at the party or club.

The 2000 Baha Men song "Who Let the Dogs Out" made this phrase famous worldwide, but only for a short time. Even in that time, men liked to be known for sleeping around, so they adopted the word to refer to their friends, which is now spelled "dawg."
"Who let the dogs out tonight? I can't dance with a single guy here without him grabbing my butt or trying to take me home!"
Who let the dogs out by gred64 November 23, 2014
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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.

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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?"
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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.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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