An example of a speed fluctuator would be someone driving on a 55 mph highway fluctuating their speed between 50 and 60 mph. This very annoying behavior makes it impossible for the poor person stuck behind them to use their cruise control.

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Fluctuating Connotative Stress

Fluctuating Connotative Stress refers to the phenomenon of changing the stressed word to change the meaning of a sentence.

"She" doesn’t like him - that specific woman doesn’t like him

She "doesn’t" like him - to confirm she is not interested in him

She doesn’t "like" him - implying that she feels a different emotion towards him

She doesn’t like "him" - indicating she likes someone else

Fluctuating Connotative Stress refers to the phenomenon of changing the stressed word to change the meaning of a sentence.

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Speed Fluctuator

A person who continuously changes the speed at which they drive regardless of the speed limit.

Speed Fluctuator by Daren Hathaway January 7, 2009

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Fluctuate

To alter irregularly; to cause to rise and vall or vary irregulary.

The NASDAQ fluctuated from the beginning of the year to the end.

Fluctuate by thomas shinji December 8, 2003

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fluctuation spectroscopy (flusy)

A technique developed to measure the molecular weight of macromolecules by analyzing the spontaneous fluctuations that occur in the inherent thermodynamic concentration of solute molecules in a selected volume.

analyzing the spontaneous fluctuations that occur in the inherent thermodynamic concentration of solute molecules in a selected volume. fluctuation spectroscopy (flusy)

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Ajumma

korean word for madam, older woman

Ajumma wait a moment

Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009

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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

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floxi

Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).

After we broke up, he was floxi to me.

floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009

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leafers

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

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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.

Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020

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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."

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026

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