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I’m allergic to glib.

I’m allergic to glib. — a glib response inspired by the style of the playwright Bertoldt Brecht that foregrounds the apparatus of glibness used as a counter offensive weapon.

This is a 21st century technique derived from the of 20th century insult of introducing a landline interlocutor to your friend “click” and hanging up a phone rapidly terminating a conversation.

Because of the way we now communicate, “snark” is the “word play of choice”. And many people have become “keyboard commandos and combatants”.

Often a dismissive rejoinder is required to reply in as few characters as possible based on 21st century attention spans and mediums of choice like text or Twitter and Facebook.

“I’m allergic to glib” is a wonderful way to terminate an electronic conversation while simultaneously dismissing the “snark-er”.

Like most comebacks, ultimately, this will become overused (see speak to the hand); so, use it while it lasts.

The good news is that if one uses and studies the writings of Bertoldt Brecht ; then, the only limit to creatively generating Brecht-ian conversation rejoinders is individual creativity and wit.
I actually read hard copy books and stay away from electronic platforms like Facebook and Twitter because I’m allergic to glib.
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Glebe kunt 

A person from the suburb of Glebe
John: hey sam, check out that abo, he’s a Glebe kunt!
Sam: yeahhhh fuck off ya Glebe kunt

Abo: fuck off white kunt, that’s right I’m a Glebe kunt.
Glebe kunt by Omran October 24, 2018

Gilberting 

The distorted audio sound that occurs when one has connectivity or performance issues during live streaming or video recording. It was named after JS Gilbert, a Live Streamer who often had this issue and thus, became known for it. People all over the web now use this term.
"Excuse me, can you please refresh your browser? You're gilberting."

"I tried to stay and listen but he was gilberting so badly, he was hurting my ears."
Gilberting by AngelHillTV August 25, 2016
What's GLïfe? GLïfe is a group of people who loves Money, Cars and Kicks. And of course if you're about that GLïfe, meaning you love money cars and kicks, one day You gon' have a car and YOU gotta name your car any words that starts with the letter “G”. Anything. And why y'all spell Lïfe with two dots? Well, now you're a "GLïfer" meaning a true hustler, and every GLïfer must fall in love with 2 Mill meaning 2 millions. Get it now. Are you a GLïfer now?!

~ GLïfe

And what’s T.N.$? The Never $leep means Money don’t $leep. Get Money Fuck $leep, you can Sleep when you die.

~ The Never $leep
Andrettï ; Ayy Andrew, I heard your loot getting fat?

Andrew; I been getting this loot for years mane! GLïfe me right quick!
GLïfe by GLïfe March 16, 2018

Den glider in 

Means "It glides in". Was originally the fight song of the Swedes during the World Cup hockey championships of 1995, held in Sweden. Also intended to be the official song of the championships.
Unsurprisingly, it became very popular in Finland after we won the World Cup for the first time ever. Our national hockey team, the Lions, actually recorded it. Even now, people sing it when they gather in bars to watch hockey games, no matter who the opponent may be. All the better if it's Sweden.
*a bunch of Finns in a bar*
Finn 1: Sweden sucks!
Finn 2: Look! Teemu Selänne scored!
All: DEN GLIDER IN, DEN GLIDER IN, DEN GLIDER IN I MÅL IGEN! *all take shots*

Brian David Gilbert 

A gorgeous twink of a man who works for Polygon.com. He is known for his absurdist humor and brilliant fashion sense; one of these gave him his current job, and the other one secured it. He currently hosts a series on the Polygon Youtube channel called "Unraveled", where he rambles about games and such.

Often acronymized as BDG.
"Brian David Gilbert hosts Unraveled, whose namesake can related to my clothes upon seeing him."
"wait, BDG is hot in real life too?" - Anonymous Tumblr user.
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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."
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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
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
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