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herringbone 

It is a type of gold chain. The pattern it is weaved in a way to look like connected chevrons or "V's" to give a zig-zag type of pattern.
Had some extra paper the other day, so I went down and got me a fat herringbone to drop dem bitches' panties with.
herringbone by fayettevillain June 28, 2013

grey-herring

a problem area that unexpectedly arises and has the potential to reveal one's incompetence in a meeting. Grey Herrings occur predominantly in the calvinus stupidicus species. Grey herrings are stress-inducing and evoke compulsive lying.
calvin was nervous going into the meeting because of the grey-herring rumored to be swimmin around the switchyard.
grey-herring by Senor P August 20, 2010

Roy Herrick 

The definition of being zippy, or more commonly known as being zooted, or high off a bean (pill). The reference is named after a 3rd Shift oven operator at a mill near Albany, N.Y.
Yo, Whatre you trying to do after work, bro?
ain't shit, kid...just tryna relax and play some xbox..maybe do a Roy Herrick or two.
Word. I'm down.
Roy Herrick by JJRITCH September 10, 2018

red herring 

Something used to divert attention form the real matter, issue or object(a dead red herring was often used to confuse or test the scent of a hunting dog)
That kid was just a red herring to prevent his friends from being caught in the act.

louise herring

A Tulisa Contastavlos superfan who ranks Budgens and Costa amongst her favourite places in the world
Person 1: "Do you know where Louise Herring is?"
Person 2: "Yeah she's just in Budgens listening to Tulisa's new album"
louise herring by weezyh96 October 16, 2013

Hernigan 

A skinny obnoxious person who is starved for attention. Very loud and boisterous with extreme mood swings: one minute they are on a high horse annoying others, and the next the world is ending in their opinion. They tend to "bob" when in high horse mode.
The hernigan that is perched up at the bar is getting on everyones nerves. I wish someone would bring him down off his high horse and send him home.
Hernigan by Manita M. December 23, 2009
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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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