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Phoning the 90s 

The act of purchasing a phone card in the 21st Century.
"Why is Tom still in that convenience store? He's got the lottery tickets and chips that he went in for."

"He wants to ask the guy behind the counter if they're still selling long-distance phone cards."

"Why?"

"I guess for phoning the 90s. It's where he left his common sense."
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Roranicus Pondicus

An endangered species, the Roranicus Pondicus is found most commonly in Leadworth. Their is only one known left in the world, as they all died out from various reasons. They are described as having beaky noses. A special feature of the Roranicus Pondicus is when they run, their arms flop everywhere.

Oh yeah. He's a roman too.
Girl 1: Hey, did that guy just get shot by a scaly alien? Is he ok?
Girl 2: Don't worry, it's a Roranicus Pondicus. He'll come back.

Girl 1: Did that guy just drown from a nurse alien mermaid? Is he ok?
Girl 2: No, it's a Roranicus Pondicus, he'll survive.

Girl 1: That Roranicus Pondicus just got disintergrated by an old woman!
*both laugh*

Hooked On Phonics 

A prgram for illiterate people, mostly children. It teaches how to read and write through different exercises. You can get it by dialing 1800-ABC-DEFG
How the hell am i supposed to order hooked on phonics by dialing ABCDEFG if i can't read?
Hooked On Phonics by Diego Giraldez December 28, 2005

phindile 

Usually a girl of a native background. She is the best friend anyone could have. Everyone loves her company. They are not only beautiful on the outside, but also a loving and generous person on the inside. They also thoroughly enjoy travelling and they love out door sports.
Bff Native Amazing Phindile Phin
phindile by Gilly Billy BTTFC April 27, 2011
The act in which a certain individual chooses to pass their leisure time by wholeheartedly focusing and admiring
the beauty of the opposite sex is called 'POONDI'. POONDI is often synonymous to 'TARNA'.
Yar! I'm in the mood for some poondi...we should go to the mall.
Poondi by proudkarachite November 16, 2009

phonic thug 

anyone who uses his phone / portable audio device on public transport, forcing their fellow passengers to listen to horrifically tinny blasts of what are usually the lamest songs on the radio

offenders usually require multiple requests to lower the volume / turn off the device, and it always helps if more than one person gets involved.
"hey, kid! turn that shit off! damned phonic thugs intruding on my phone calls..."

"the ride sucked - some phonic thugs hopped on just after me, and that's gotta be the worst sounding crap i've ever heard. i'd be embarrassed if people thought i listened to that pathetic shit"

"dude - i'm trying to sleep / read / not tear your stupid phonic thug head off, shut that shit down or get off the damn bus!"
phonic thug by geek.neo April 29, 2010
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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.
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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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.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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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."
Word of the Day on September 25, 2026
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