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I can’t breathe 

An extraordinary way to say ‘i love you’ or ‘i love you too’. It might be confusing at first but it is sometimes used by people who cringes at the phrase ‘i love you’. Or they just want to be unique. It is also used in a movie about a couple.
Her: I love you
Him: I can’t breathe
Her: What do you mean?
Him: I mean I love you too...

I can't Breathe 

Often used by guilty people when apprehended by police. These people often scream "I can't breathe" but in reality it means "I'm Guilty"
Child killer Keith Moses continuously screamed "I can't breathe" as he was apprehended by police after murdering 3 people including a 9 year old girl.
I can't Breathe by ShoeGod420 February 28, 2023

I can't breathe

True of COVID-19 sufferers and of George Floyd. The key phrase at this moment in American history.
"I can't breathe, said Floyd as he was being suffocated. "I can't breathe" thought more than 100,000 victims as they were dying of Covid. "I can't breathe" chanted countless Americans in the streets, protesting enduring police brutality.
Word of the Day on June 6, 2020

I cant breath

When your respiratory system is not functioning correctly
George: I cant breath
Derek: *helps*

if you can't breath call 911 or get help from anyone near you
I cant breath by gauxapen March 22, 2021

i can't breathe 

When a cop kills a black guy for no fucking reason.
"Man you read the news tonight?"
"What happened?"
"Another I can't breathe, AGAIN."
i can't breathe by MedusaSuckIt December 8, 2014

I can't breathe with a mask on 

A phrase used by karens who can't grow up and don't understand that other people can't breathe with the coronavirus.
Karen: I can't breathe with a mask on
Worker: Nobody can breathe with coronavirus
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"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
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026

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
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