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This is a term first used by Nick from Nick's strength and power in late 2020. This refers to the lighting which is used by bodybuilders and gym goers when they take selfies and trying to show off their physics. This lighting along with the camera angle often make people look more muscular and shredded and it is not a real reflection of what their body looks in real life.
He is looking shredded under the goonlight
goonlight by Freddie Sz November 22, 2020
Word of the Day on June 12, 2025
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Gogglish 

A language, derived from the teachings of David Goggins. Central componenets of gogglish include the terms; STAY HARD and DONT BE A BITCH
WHEN I SAY BITCH ITS NOT GENDER-SPECIFIC. ITS A MINDSET, IN GOGGLISH IT MEANS WEAK, SOFT, FEELING SORRY FOR YOURSELF.
Gogglish by Dixie normus pp sghlong November 19, 2022
The Goonlight is the optimal lighting used by bodybuilders to enhance the appearance of their physiques. This is often top-down lighting, casting shadows in a way that enhances the appearance of muscular definition. This term was first used by "Hey guys, it's Nick from Nick's Strength and Power and I have a COUPLE of interesting stories for you today."
Larry Wheels set a new PR and looks shredded under the Goonlight.
Nick was dancing in the Goonlight.

El Goonish Shive 

A great webcomic written and drawn by Dan Shive. The characters are mostly eccentric and regularly funny, however sometimes there are bits of drama. Drawn in the anime comic style, though not completely influenced by it.
El Goonish Shive makes me laugh, weep, and keeps me on the edge of suspense!
El Goonish Shive by Anonymous July 23, 2003

El Goonish Shive 

A webcomic written by Daniel Shive that flawlessly blends cartoonish nonsense with an interesting, engaging plot.
It takes some pretty decent writing to make you actually empathize with the characters of any story. El Goonish Shive is the only webcomic to achieve this effect.

Googlist 

Is someone who is brilliant in search on Google for topics that is related to his interest, then copy it and paste it into his work and claims it is his own intellectual property.
Googlist is someone who searches Google; Copy what you find, paste it in your work, do not verify, claim it is your intellectual property
Googlist by Captain Beel August 28, 2018
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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
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