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caps lock harry 

Using caps lock text in order to convey serious anger, outrage, sadness or grief. origin: Harry Potter and his outrageous CAPS LOCK YELLING throughout the series, but particularly in book 5.
john: i don't think we should see each other any more
jane: WHAT? YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE ME ANYMORE, YOU'RE A FUCKING WANKER THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE.
john: woah settle down, don't go all caps lock harry on me.
caps lock harry by mofee November 10, 2009

Caps Lock Voice 

When a normally calm person has to raise their voice and use an authortative tone. It is the equivalent to using the caps lock key in the digital world.
Sara tried to get an attitude with me yesterday and I had to turn on my caps lock voice and put her in check.

Chris was being run over at work, so Jason told him it was time to turn on his caps lock voice.
Caps Lock Voice by JalWilly June 4, 2009
Word of the Day on June 7, 2009

Captain Caps Lock 

Refers to any one who types in all capital letters

Captain Caps Lock 

Often used as a funny comment in internet forums to criticize users who post in all capital letters.
User1: HELP ME WITH PROBLEM FOOBAR
User2: Ah, captain Caps Lock and the Shift Crew been here...
Captain Caps Lock by Phirius May 7, 2008
Def=CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL
Person: OH MY GOD MY PANTS ARE ON FIRE!!!!
A key on the keyboard that tweenie girls, newbies and the mentally unstable insist on pressing and using for their entire forum post/IM/text message for reasons unknown.

Perhaps they think it looks cool, or maybe they can't do joined-up writing yet and write in block capitals.

It is the most annoying button in existence.

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OMG LYK WHY CANT I UZ SHIFT TO LYK PROPERLY CAPITALIZE MY SENTNCES?!?!? CAPS LOCK IS JUST LYK SOOOOO COOOOL THAT I MUST TYP EVRYTINK I EVR THINK OF WIT IT???!?!

And such...
Caps lock example included at the end of my definition because UD won't let me abuse Caps Lock in the example
CAPS LOCK by Your Uncle Cordelia September 16, 2006
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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.

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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.
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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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