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Ceiling-makers 

These are the systemic barriers that can limit your advancement within an organization. They’re not "necessarily" individuals. They can also be the invisible forces that hinder progress, such as gender bias, ageism, or outdated company policies. Recognizing these ceiling-makers is the first step in breaking through and achieving your goals.
An individual - In a world filled with haters, naysayers, and ceiling-makers, Coco Gauff’s message resonates loudly. As Generation Z enters the workforce, these “haters, naysayers, and ceiling-makers” may continue to be a part of the professional landscape.

A system - Ceiling-Makers: These are the systemic barriers that can limit your advancement within an organization.
Ceiling-makers by Dahlia Grey September 17, 2023
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professional quote maker 

A professional quote maker is a person who, by profession, makes quotes. As quote making is a profession governed by various guilds and trade organizations, becoming a professional quote maker typically requires several years of schooling and a Ph.D. in a scientific field, such as atheism. Sometimes, people of distinction (celebrities, scientists, comedians, Nobel laureates, etc.) are accorded honorary professional quote making status; this is akin to an honorary degree from a university.

Professional quote makers are adept at carefully overlaying pictures of nebulae and starry nights with pithy remarks using Photoshop or other image-editing software.

There are also many amateur quote makers who, while not professionals, are polymaths or savants and consider quote making to be a personal hobby.
"In this moment, I am euphoric. Not because of any phony god's blessing. But because, I am enlightened by my intelligence." - A. A. Lewis, not a professional quote maker, but a hobbyist.
The opposite of ice breaker. Something you do that makes it super awkward, right after meeting someone.
Dan: Hey, you're in my spanish class right? I'm Dan.
Christine: Oh yeah, I'm Christine. We should totally hang out some time.
Tony (butting in): Dude DAN we gotta go over to my place, we're gonna have a huge orgy with these Brazilian quadruplets.
Dan: Uh...

(Tony has introduced an ice maker.)
ice maker by Hollywood Swinging March 9, 2008
Word of the Day on March 12, 2008

Tent maker 

Female equivalent of “panty dropper;” a hot woman that makes a man pitch a tent, ie get a hard on
Dude, did you see the new brunette they hired? She’s a real tent maker!
Tent maker by Urban legenz January 28, 2021

parade maker

(n). A driver and/or car that goes consistently under the speed limit, causing a backup of 20+ cars, creating frustration and your ability to be where you want to be on time.
Gee boss, I'm very sorry that I'm 10 minutes late, but I was in a long line of cars stuck behind this parade maker.

It was a double line for several miles. no one could even attempt to pass the parade maker.
parade maker by Boggler March 15, 2004
Word of the Day on March 2, 2009

Meet one's maker 

to die, to perish(origin unknown)
Hero: I am the best of warriors this world has known, you will never defeat me.

Villain: I am tired of your bragging, prepare to meet your maker!
Meet one's maker by Light Joker October 23, 2004
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korean word for madam, older woman
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Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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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
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