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Magniloquence 

Magniloquence means the use of grand or powerful language, something politicians try to do but invariably make a complete cock up of it. The word comes from the Latin “magnus” (great) and “loquus” (speaking).
Don’t try for magniloquence, make your points clear and logical using simple language.
Magniloquence by AKACroatalin April 22, 2015
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Manilla Road 

The best metal band of all time.

Manilla Road is an metal band founded by Mark "The Shark" Shelton that formed in 1977. They have released 14 studio albums and 2 live albums.

Originally Manilla Road played progressive rock/heavy metal on the debut but eventually became more and more metal but always retained an epic aspect in their sound. Hence why they are often called epic metal.
Crystal Logic their third album is considered to be one of the very first power metal albums.
After Crystal Logic due to the replacement of the drummer with Randy "Thrasher" Foxe, Manilla Road gained thrash metal influence.

Manilla Road disbanded in 1990/91 with Mark Shelton starting a new project called The Circus Maximus in 1992. This project created one album which the record label placed the Manilla Road name on in order to sell more copies but the style on this album is rather different.

Manilla Road was reformed in 2000 by Mark Shelton.

The albums released since are like a combination of all earlier styles while never being stagnant and always staying fresh.

Currently Manilla Road is finishing an album slated for release sometime this year(2011)
I heard some Manilla Road yesterday, stuff never gets old.
Manilla Road by tomcatha April 7, 2011

Manilapede 

A creature who calls the small, northern California beach side community of Manila home.

A totally awesome dune metal art concept band
There's a manilapede at the party.

The enigmatic messages of Manilapede.
Manilapede by djbj79 February 4, 2010

Manila'd 

adjective A way to refer to someone that has been doing good then suddenly suffers severely due to someone else.

can be written also as: Manila-ed
Dang, she had a good day, then the teacher steps in just to ruin it. She just got Manila'd.
Needy little bitch who needs the approval of Urban Dictionary to know that he's awesome.
Maanik is cool, so why tf does he need Urban Dictionary's approval to know he's cool.
maanik by beng5435 May 17, 2016
Legit the nicest asshole you’ll ever find. Not a smooth talker but has a heart of gold. But like the fake trashy kind. Still counts. Best boyfriend material once you get past the awkward layers, (there are a lot), still the nicest person. Find yourself a maani and you’re set for life
Random dudette : Oml I mean like *insert person* seems amazing but he ain’t a maani
Maani by thisainttheteasis April 7, 2019
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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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