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noun: (Spanish) a call-sign or "handle" used to describe a person's nature or personal characteristic. The nickname embodies his persona or look. It is 'cholo' street name for homies.
That tall boy's placa is Casper because he always wears white t-shirts and keeps his head shaved. He says, "Casper es mi placa."
When I was in the hood, mi placa was "Little Spanky."
placa by Laniidae August 4, 2007
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Spanish slang word for Police
"Put the cuete away holmes, here comes the placas
placa by latindoggg July 24, 2003

Placa Nieve

Someone who tends to draw unnecessary attention to oneself or others by speaking out loudly and saying things that no one cares to hear or asked about.
“He was being a total Placa Nieve causing a scene at the underground party parking lot hollering nonsense at anyone he came in contact with attempting to intimidate them.

He was being so loud and obnoxious while everyone was talking low and trying to stay low key, a total placa nieve.
Placa Nieve by La Desmadre May 17, 2026

La Placa hole

Matt La Placa's butthole
"Matt, there is a tree branch sticking out of your La Placa hole."

Liminal places 

Odd pictures that have a weird mix of nostalgia and creepiness. They usually feel nostalgic even if you have never seen it before. They commonly are empty rooms with no names of brands of anything. Just feels like a familiar place.
Those pictures of Liminal Places are so creepy
Liminal places by I Hate Yukki December 17, 2020
Girl:"You know its all Bullshit right?"
Boy:"What is?"
Girl:"Your Medication"
Girl:"They're Placebo"
Boy:"What does Placebo mean"
Girl:"Placebo means Bullshit"
Placebo by ItzWeezy September 23, 2017
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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
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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