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Gastronomical determinism 

Where the duration of a meeting is extended for no reason other than to include a free lunch or dinner.
The meeting went on an hour longer than it had to. Gastronomical determinism ensured that the debate continued, focusing on meaningless issues, until the company provided lunch was served.

Gastronomic orgasm 

A moment of intense pleasure caused by eating food that has the maximum level of deliciousness possible, causing the person eating it a highly enjoyable journey of flavor.
OMG!! this pizza is so good I just had a gastronomic orgasm!
Gastronomic orgasm by jast86 October 3, 2010

gastronaut 

A person who is willing to go to great lengths to find exotic, and often, bizarre, foods to eat.
The guy who does "Bizarre Foods" on The Travel Channel is a real gastronaut!
gastronaut by pentozali August 5, 2008

Gastronomical 

Food that is incredibly delicious. The kind of delicious that is far beyond your favorite order at your local burger joint.
The Chile Verde plate at Salsitas is Gastronomical! It's way better than that crappy stuff at the El Ranchero restaraunt.

gastronomically hung over 

A state of being: when you are so full from your last meal that you dont want, or cant even stomach, the next one.
If we do the buffet for lunch we'll be so gastronomically hung over we wont need to worry about supper.
gastronomically hung over by B-Flo October 20, 2007

molecular gastronomy 

molecular gastronomy is a term you use when you stub your toe. it’s a term that can be quite stress relieving in some scenarios.
oh yeah. i know that pain. but what was that i heard you shouting when u stubbed your toe?

molecular gastronomy.
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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."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
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.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

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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