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hosaphone 

A musical trumpet-like instrument based on the so-called natural trumpet which contains no valves that was invented by Ellis Workman on July 4, 1976 in Rochester, MN. Constructed out of plastic tubing, a funnel using a trumpet or french horn mouthpiece. The Hosaphone(tm) plays the notes of the natural overtone series.
The Hosaphone(tm) is the only musical instrument which can performed the Doppler Effect without sustaining a neck injury to the performer.
The Hosaphone(tm) is in every way the functional equivalent of the so-called Natural Trumpet.
The sound of the Hosaphone(tm) cannot be improved, but your sound can be improved with practice.
Hosaphone(tm) music is based only on the "natural" harmonic series.
hosaphone by David A. Roth October 22, 2007
A second cell phone owned by a scandalous, usually married man. Apparently, all people in the U.S. own 1.04 cell phones. hoPhone represents the .04%.
"Dude, why didn't you call her from your hoPhone? You are SO busted."
hoPhone by magsdesign November 30, 2011

homophobephobe 

person 1: he hates carson coz he's gay?! what a homophobe! i hate all homophobes.
person 2: you're such a homophobephobe
homophobephobe by billyrexona August 15, 2009
someone who hates their house
someone who lives in a house they do not like
homophobe by godli June 13, 2005

Racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe 

A term used by members of the “left” political spectrum to describe anyone who disagrees with them politically.
“You don’t believe in my new proposed law, you must be a racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe”

“You are winning this argument, so I’m just gonna call you a racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe to devalue your opinion”
People who are afraid of homo, mostly Homo sapiens.
I'm afraid of other people I think that makes me a homophobe.
homophobe by Lixie_ March 5, 2023
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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
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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
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

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
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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