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Hold oÅ«t 

someone has something you want but they just continue to "hold oūt" on you
The neibourhood drug dealer has got but he's not giving you any the hold oūt
Hold oūt by 1Nessie84 November 26, 2020

2408 Hold Out 

When sharing living quarters, all roommates refuse to take out the trash in hopes someone else will do it first.
Roommate 1: It smells reallly bad in here.

Roommate 2: Yeah because we're in a 2408 Hold Out bro.

Roommate 3: Screw you guys, I'm not taking it out.

Roommate 4: Yeah, wanna play some bops?
2408 Hold Out by laneolin October 25, 2011
When somebody doesn't live up to a deal they made..by saying they would do something n then not doing it. If someone lets u down n doesnt hold true to their word.
I was gonna come n c u this weekend but i had to go out shopping.

shes such a fucking holdout...would rather sit around doing fuck all then go n see her boyfriend who lives 1.5 hours away
holdout by Uno Who July 10, 2007
To wait for someone else to call back when a call gets disconnected rather than calling back yourself.
"Damnit the call got dropped."
"Aren't you going to call her back man?"
"Nah dude, I think I'll just holdout for a minute."
holdout by D H December 29, 2007

HoldOut Records 

Launched in Seattle in 2009 by Philly MC (Andrew Callaghan) to bring focus to the underground middle school hip hop scene. With starting hits like 'throw it in the bag' HoldOut Records is a succesful Washington Middle School rap group trying to uprise in a Captiol Hill basement studio with a microphone and a script. The Members of HoldOut Records are- Lyrical J, J- Byrd, Lil Frosty, A-Teezy, Manny, X, Sneek, Philly MC, The Baker
Yo, this is HoldOut Records Showing you how it's gonna go down
HoldOut Records by flyfal March 17, 2010
To pass someone over in order to wait for someone else better to come along. Common practice in both dating and job interviews.
After the job interview the company decided to holdout and interview more candidates.
holdout by billthecat January 18, 2010
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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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