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How bout dem knicks? 

A phrase referring twoard the New York Knicks.
Its usually said to break an unplesent moment of silence.
Guy 1: I think I may be gay.
Guy 2: ...
Guy 1: ...
Guy 2: How bout dem knicks?
How bout dem knicks? by Flame060 March 28, 2005
Word of the Day on June 8, 2026

How bout them yankees? 

A phrase used to break up an incredibly awkward silence. Although this tends to elicit nothing but awkward laughter.

how bout this heat 

A phrase known to be uttered by assholes
I walk around in the summertime saying "how bout this heat?" I'm an asshole!

How bout' them Lakers? 

A phrase used when the conversation has died. The goal is to start up a new conversation, either about the Lakers, or simply because it often comes off as a completely random phrase to the other person.
"Hey, hows it going?"
"Good you?"
"Good"
"yeah..."
"..."
"SO! How bout' them Lakers?"
"What are you talking about, loser?"

how bout dem

When used in conjunction with a sports team (i.e. How bout dem Raiders?), it is often used to break a moment of awkwardness in a conversation, usually quite obviously.
Person A - I've been growing a large and fairly disgusting rash near my rectum... I really don't know what is causing it.
Person B - ... So, how bout dem Raiders?
how bout dem by devorange December 27, 2008

how bout them apples? 

means basically: "What do you think about that?"
I will bring in the new leads.
how bout them apples?
how bout them apples? by nick_g July 13, 2011
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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
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Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 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
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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
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