/fōˌˈhōˌnāz,-ˌnās/
noun
INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
1. When a man is on the phone with you and suddenly grows testicles, saying things he would never say to your face.
2. False courage; the illusion of guts.
phon·ova·ries
/fōnˌˈōv(ə)rēz,-ˌrēs /
noun
INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
1. The female version of phojones.
The Pojo effect is a natural phenomenon that happens in this board. It occurs when a seemingly promising thread that contains intelligent discussions is warped by off-topic posts, flame wars, and just plain idiocy. Ultimately, the thread is ruined and becomes a poster of failure of humankind's logic.
An extreme form of "pwning". Generally used when an oppnent (usually a noob) is completly and utterly destroyed. Never appropriate to say once a veteran is beaten in a game. Term only used against noobs.
1. "We pjooned that noob last night in Bfme2!"
2. "Let's go pjooning!"
3. "Oh man, I pjoon!"
4. "I am the pjoon-master 5000!"
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.
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.
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.