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inadvertent dating

when you're hanging out with a friend of the opposite sex who actually thinks you're dating....as does the rest of the world
P: R and I have so much fun hanging out

T: Ummm...that's inadvertent dating

inadvertent cock-block 

when your roommate cock-blocks you inadvertently, just because he/she lives there and wants to go to sleep, making it not really his/her fault, but frustrating all the same. This becomes even more frustrating when your partner has roommates as well, leaving you completely dry.
Last night I got hit by an inadvertent cock-block. Talk about frustrating.

inadvertent professional error

Euphemism for a grade A fuckup that gets you sued. Specifically used by Ashley Hall School.
Anne: We just sent out all our students' medical records to the entire school community. Is that legal?

Jill: I'm pretty sure that violates both FERPA and HIPAA at the same time. What an inadvertent professional error.

Anne: God I hope we're insured.

Inadvertent Omelet 

When the whipped eggs go into the pan then you suddenly realize you have all the good veggies 🌶 hiding in the fridge to quickly wash chop and cook before the eggs cook all the way through. Clock's ticking!
Started cooking scrambled eggs in the pan then suddenly realized I had all the complimentary veggies hiding in the fridge to make an inadvertent omelet happen before the point of no return.

Inadvertent Wet Spot 

The wet spot on the front of pants that is actually from splashed water when washing hands, yet that appears mysteriously like a urine spot.
"No it's not pee, it's just an inadvertent wet spot."

Inadvertent ingenuity 

Doing the right thing at the right time, without knowing what you are doing. Dumb luck.
John fixed the connection with inadvertent ingenuity and a Swiss Army knife.
Inadvertent ingenuity by Chefspam January 2, 2014
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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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