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don't take it personally 

A phrase people use as a disclaimer to make an excuse to say or do something rude or mean to you to prevent you from having a poor self-image or so there won't be repercussions and make you feel they still like you even though they probably don't.

Don't take it personally 

Something that Urban Dictionary moderators email you when they reject your definition.
"A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it. Don't take it personally!"
T_T 🎻

don't take it personally 

1) Polite way of stating an opinion
2) Polite rejection
1) "Don't take it personally, but you are too talkative."
2) "Don't take it personally, but I'm not interested in a relationship right now."
don't take it personally by DNLTM December 9, 2008

Don’t take it personally!

The words Urban Dictionary Editors in Emails tell you when your definition doesn’t make it to the publish section, due to lack of information on the word. They say this but most still take it personally, Even though it is our fault it wasn’t published, this is why most definitions about sex may not get in, it’s also their way of saying sorry
Me: puts definition of Cornhub

2 mins later

Email: your definition of Cornhub was not published
Don’t take it personally!

A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it. Don't take it personally! 

When the people at Urban Dictionary hate you, despite your word perfectly fitting on the website.
Guy: OMG URBAN DICTIONARY EMAILED ME!
Email: A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it. Don't take it personally!
Guy: :(

A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it. Don't take it personally! 

The email check of shame. When you realize that all hopes and dreams of publishing that one definition on Urban Dictionary that made you die of laughter to yourself while stuck in quarantine are gone, gone, gone.
Phone: *makes email notification sound*
Me: *drops everything and opens email faster than the speed of light*
Email: A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it. Don't take it personally!
Me: Well that's just great.
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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?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
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Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
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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.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
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
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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