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greenhorn 

Someone who is unfamiliar with, or is new at a concept. Someone who is alien to a particular way of life.
The old mountain man is often bothered by the greenhorns that live close to him.
greenhorn by Super Gerbil July 17, 2004

greenhorn 

The greenhorn fisherman ended up drowning in the ocean due to being pulled overboard by rope that was attatched to the cage.
greenhorn by Light Joker June 2, 2005

Greenhorn 

Someone who is new at something.
Damn. Hoochie was all up on his tip, but greenhorn couldn't tap that ass.
Greenhorn by Xerobull November 29, 2002

greenhorns 

A derogatory name that is used to insult a person of Portuguese ethnicity.
Larry: "jeez i hate thoes Greenhorns"

Gary: "what are Greenhorns Larry?"

Larry: "its a mean word to call a portuguese person"
greenhorns by thasc18 August 20, 2010

Greenhorned 

1. To be taught the way by someone who doesn't really know what they're talking about.
2. To teach old dogs new tricks.
John: "hey man, how did prom night go?"
Steve: "dude, i've never been greenhorned so much in my entire life..."
Greenhorned by jerrycurls April 3, 2009

Greenhorn 

A person unfamiliar with their surroundings and generally ignorant of many things; generally a portugee, but could be any person that does/says dumb things w/out thinking.
Waiter: Okay sir...here's your ticket (bill)

Greenhorn: I hope it's not a speeding ticket!

Waiter: You are such a greenhorn
Greenhorn by Eziquio November 16, 2007
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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
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
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
Word of the Day on September 27, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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