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when someone walks by you and says hi, without stopping to chat
Moesha did her usual morning hi-by to me, while I was chillin' in my cubicle!
Hi-by by Sammy G63 March 30, 2009

Drive-by Hi 

When you know you owe a friend a hello, but you don't have alot of time to stop and chat.
"Hey, have you seen Debbie lately?"
"Well, I pulled a drive-by hi yesterday"
"That's not enough time to soak in her awesomeness!"
"Yeah, but I was late to court"
Drive-by Hi by #1JA September 23, 2011

Drive-by hi 

When someone walks or runs by, saying hi and then bye while doing so.
"HI John, bye John!"

"Nice drive-by hi"
Drive-by hi by Darthrubiks March 28, 2022

hi bye friend

A person you would say "hi" and "bye" to casually, but little more. Generally someone desirable as an acquaintance and not anything more.

From "This American Life"
After she said "no" to a date, she said we could remain hi bye friends.
hi bye friend by flykiddoc August 18, 2009
Word of the Day on June 16, 2023
A way to say hello and good bye at the same time, used when you see someone for the first time that day but have to leave immediately.
You wake up and are running late and see your girlfriend and say "Hi bye" then run out the door.
hi bye by Westley E April 12, 2008
When you see someone for a short period of time
Friend: "Yo I'm I'm your hood let's chill"
Friend 2: "Nah I can't man I got work in an hour"
Friend: "Dw bro just a quick Hi Bye"
Friend 2: "Truuu"
HI Bye by Final Aura November 29, 2019
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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
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
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