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Lobsterism 

A religion based entirely on lobsters. Our god is a lobster. We worship them. We respect them. We look up to them. And most importantly we don't eat them.
Guy 1: Hey, I'd like to introduce you to my religion.
Guy 2: Hmm, well what is it?
Guy 1: Ever heard of Lobsterism?
Guy 2: Will you be the Red to my Lobster?
Lobsterism by LobsterLover68 October 2, 2019

Lobstergate 

A public reaction from an observation by world famous astrologer Chris Brennan that some artists randomly substitute the zodiac sign cancer with a lobster. The Cancer constellation is shaped like a crab, and its symbolism is lost as a lobster. This caused much reaction in early 2019.
Jimmy: Are you tired of lobstergate yet?

Gary: I am but it bothers me to see people believing that lobsters and crabs are the same animals.
Lobstergate by Jimyee97 February 28, 2019

Lobsterism 

1. A school of philosophy encompassing the works of the Canadian author and psychologist Jordan B. Peterson. The tenants for which can be found in the reference material "12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos".

2. To be dangerous, yet virtuous, as there is no morality being harmless.
"For such a potentially intimidating man, I don't know anyone as noble and courageous as Jeff. That's true lobsterism for you."
Lobsterism by tHe PeNgUiN oF cUm August 6, 2018

Human Lobsterism 

The "Boiled alive" effect of high pressure, high temperature steam bursting into a confined space and searing the skin off the personnel in said space. Occurs mainly on board vessels, where less than intelligent choices are made that result in human lobsterism. Related to the cooking process of lobsters, who are boiled alive and cooked to a tender perfection. You will want to avoid steamy baths at ALL TIMES.
After a screaming metal sound rings throughout the engine room...
MMC King: WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED IN THERE

EM2 Calvert: I don't know! We were playing Wizards and ET2 Hansen cast a lightning bolt at me to I threw a wrench at him... Then he picked it up and started using it to loosen stuff... he said he was casting "Steam Jet"

MMC King: You FUCKING WIZARDS WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING THAT LOOKS TOO HEAVY FOR YOU TO LIFT? HE LIKELY EXPERIENCED HUMAN LOBSTERISM! Do you have ANY idea how much paperwork I'll have to do?
Human Lobsterism by Nuclear Ordinance February 27, 2012
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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.
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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."
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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
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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

murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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