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1. (noun) An online system with which users may give away or obtain item(s) for free.

2. (verb) The act of giving away an item using a freecycle group.
1. Deron got rid of some office furniture on the freecycle network. The dude who picked the stuff up was pretty stoked.

2. Martin: I don't want this couch anymore.
Chloe: Why don't you freecycle it then?
Martin: Great idea, you da bomb!
freecycle by biggroiney January 5, 2005
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freecycler 

A person who lists their unneeded/unwanted items online and freely gives them to a person who can use them. Freecyclers can be found via freesharing.org.
I met a great freecycler today who gave me their old bicycle.
freecycler by freecycler April 10, 2007

freecycling 

The act of giving away unwanted items instead of trowing them away by using the internet to advertise the item.
I'm freecycling these shoes I no longer like.
freecycling by LexieL7 September 9, 2008

freecycler 

(noun) A person that uses the internet to give away items they no longer want in order to keep from filling land fills.
Mr Oey is an avid freecycler in California. See also freecycling, freecycle
freecycler by LexieL7 April 9, 2007
Word of the Day on February 28, 2025
(verb) To larcenously obtain goods or services without payment; ie., to steal.
"What-ho, Tarquin - spiffing new trainers!"

"Bless you, Sebastian. I freecycled them from Harrods during the London riots. Nanny can't take her eyes off them!"
freecycle by Just_Tom November 28, 2011

freecycling 

Is a made up word by people who are trying to dilute the Freecycle Trademark.
Tim said, "Let's everybody use the word freecycling so we can prevent Deron from registering it as a trademark."
freecycling by Biguini July 31, 2006
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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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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
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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