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knowleged 

The areas of perception relating to bovine defication and genocide, specifically the holocaust. Most often expressed through excessive, repetetive, mispronounced words by people of power or arrogance in a condesending manner towards people who have more important things to do.
todays theory of knowleged provided for a good nap/aneurysm/flogging of my expectations of others' moral deceny.
knowleged by reason March 10, 2005

The Book of Knowledge 

A common term meaning the web site Wikipedia.org
Adam: Which agency did she come from?
John: I'm not sure...
Adam: Hmmm. How about we (jingle plays)
"Consult The Book of Knowledge"

Knowledge is power is time is money 

A well-known quote by Rikkard Ambrose, a character from series of books Storm and Silence by Robert Thier.
R: "Knowledge is power is time is money, Mr Linton."

the Knowledge 

The Knowledge is the in-depth study of London street routes and places of interest that taxicab-drivers must complete to obtain a licence to operate a black cab. It was instigated in 1851, and has changed little since.

It is the world's most demanding training course for taxicab-drivers; and applicants will usually need at least 12 'Appearances' (attempts at the final test), after preparation averaging 34 months, to pass the examination.

Your mate doesn't stand a chance to pass the Knowledge no matter how hard he tries!
the Knowledge by joesmith October 11, 2006

Dropping Knowledge Bombs 

When an individual drops a particularly insightful piece of knowledge on another individual in an unexpected situation causing a monumental efffect, like the effect of a bomb dropping.
Did you know that the first crusade was launched in order to pillage the holy land and increase the circulation of gold and silver coinage in northern-europe?

No i didn't, and i don't want you dropping knowledge bombs on me while im trying to shark on a girl in a nightclub

Knowledge Shopping 

When someone criticizes you for being an idiot or not knowledgable either because you don't read books or don't keep up with news and current events. The person then goes out to a store and buys an item that if seen by the other would increase his respect of him. There are two results of this. The criticized person would then take the bought item and then never look at it or use it or they could return/sell it after a couple of days.
Jared: Mike you're a fucking idiot you don't know anything!!
Mike: Screw you i'm smart

Mike walks into B&N and buys Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code
Jared sees Mike

Jared: Whoaaaa you're gonna read that book??
Mike: Yeah man i've read all of his books

Jared to himself: Jesus Christ Mike is soooo smart!!

Mike to himself: HAHAHA im soooo knowledge shopping im never gonna read a book longer than 10 pages lol

Mike returns book
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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
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