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Short for demoted, synonym of burn. First appeared in California in the 1970s, regained popularity in the 1990s.
I saw you trip over that painted line. You are so moted!
Moted by pedropepe January 12, 2008
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moted • moted dusted • Moted Facial • Moped • moded • mote • motel • motel 6 • moked • motd
Dissed, put down, proven wrong. Contraction of "demoted". Used in the Bay Area only.
Man: Hey baby can I get yo' number?
Woman: No, but you can get lost.
Man's friends: Ooooooh, moted!
moted by Joe F November 21, 2004
Common misspelling of "moded". Used to make fun of someone after an embarassing situation.
Guy 1 (to Guy 2): "Man you suck!"
Guy 2: ::sob sob::
Guy 3 (to Guy 2): "Moted!"
moted by Forbo_El_Mysterio July 2, 2003

Moted Facial 

Ellaboration on moted by adding facial to the end. Usually done to someone after they are put down or embarass themselves; one emphasizes them being "moted" by adding "facial". This is accompanied by a claw shaped hand running down the heckler's face. Commonly used by Bay Areas brats in the 80's.
Boy 1: Whoa! That Burke's bitch is hot!
Boy 2: Shit dumbass! That bitch's got a dick! I think he goes to Town! I guess you're a fag!
Boy 1: Oh, uh...
Boy 2: Moted facial! Faccccceeee!!!
Moted Facial by R Morris August 31, 2006

moted dusted 

Combining two words, "moted", which is short for demoted and, "dusted", which means screwed, crushed, & beaten. Used together "moted dusted" is a hyperbolic expression that means getting crushed or losing big time. You're not only demoted but you are screwed at the same time.
"Dude, did you see that wipe out"? "Yeah man, he's moted dusted."
moted dusted by davidhunternyc September 2, 2019

Tard Motel 

Motel located on Classen Blvd in Norman. Shitty ass motel filled with ou tards that you should never go to because it has tard DNA. This motel also seems ghetto asf and just looks like trash.
I stayed at Tard Motel once and it was so bad, there were dead bugs and blood stains everywhere.
Tard Motel by TurnM3Up November 25, 2019
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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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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
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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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