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Noun:
(1) A situation that is deemed as ridiculous, time-consuming, or just a load of bollocks. Similar to farce.
(2) A mess of something. Similar to pig's ear.

Mainly used in the North of England, although it is unknown where the word originated from. Best suited to say it in a Yorkshire accent because it just sounds amazing. People in the South shouldn't even bother trying to say it because it'll sound stupid and posh and you'll ruin the word.
1. what a bloody polava!

2. ah lad I made a right polava out of that essay
polava by aaaaannie January 9, 2009
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When your friend uses weird terminology that nobody understands, that also sounds suspiciously like pavlova. Similar to meringue
Man I really feel like a Polava right now!
Polava by ThatFriend January 14, 2021
A form of drinking tequila that consists of licking cinnamon off of the web between your thumb and index finger, taking a shot of tequila anejo, and chasing it with a bite of clementine, mandarin, or sweet orange.
We got so wasted last night with that tequila polata.
Polata by Robin Polata October 9, 2011
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Vrei niste polana? = i'm 100% nigga!
polana by Bangoseama August 7, 2017

polevaulters 

badass, hot body, enjoys pain,
extreme, fastest, strongest, most likely to
recieve multiple hospital bills, crazy, confident,
often attracts to other vaulters, friendly, outgoing.
Polevaulters are the greatest people living.
polevaulters by borntovault December 24, 2008

polyvalent

Something that is worth for many different things. That has many different values or meanings.

A polyvalent object is one that can be used as many different things. A polyvalent emotion is one that you can show in many different situations and get favorable results.

From Ancient Greek "poly: many" and Latin "valens, valentis: that is worth it"
- What a polyvalent chair, you can use it as a chair to sit and as a table to put things on it.

- This is a very polyvalent dialogue, it can be interpreted in many different ways.
polyvalent by ERBGCA January 5, 2014
A term used to express what a load of hassle a task or experience is/was. Usually used when quite pissed off or on verge of giving up. Also used when remembering a stressfull experience or shit time.
Girl 1: Can you go upstairs and get my blanket?
Girl 2: yeh sure.
(comes back down)
Girl 1: whats this?
Girl 2: your Pillow.
Girl 1: No my blanket hello you fucking doofus.
(Girl 2 goes up, returns soon after)
Girl 2: Here you are...
Girl 1: WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?

Girl 2: Your matress.
Girl 1: What a fucking palava!!!!
Palava by Palavalife April 30, 2011
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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."
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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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A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
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murderhobo 

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.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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