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Polyglot 

Jonathan is a polyglot, speaking French, English, Spanish, and German.
Polyglot by Jonathan M. December 8, 2007

Political Polyglotism 

the ability to speak many political languages
Дана: "Yo! Taylor's political polyglotism is really impressive she can speak conservatism's civility versus barbarism, progressivism's oppressor versus oppressed, and libertarianism's freedom versus coercion."
설현: "Damn I have enough trouble speaking progressivism's oppressor versus oppressed -- I'm surprised she can all those languages of politics. She must be really well read."

PerkyGoth 

A Goth that is usually female (males are more rare) that either listens to happier Goth music (Voltaire, Fright Ranger, Cruxshadows) , dresses in a more silly, colorful way than most Goths, or has an overall happy mood then most Goths. PerkyGoths are usually seen as annoyances to other types of Goth. They are known for trying to cheer up MopeyGoths and dancing crazily on the dance floor.
That girl with a pink DeathHawk is such a PerkyGoth!

polyglot 

One who speaks multiple languages, often (correctly) assumed to be good with his/her tongue.
Person 1: Her over there? She's a total polyglot. I hear she knows how to properly pronounce ausschließlich.

Person 2: Really? Dude! That's hot.
polyglot by polygl0t September 13, 2010

Perkygoth 

A variety of goth who deliberately maintains a cheerful, playful outlook in contrast to the perceived gloominess of the scene otherwise. Perkygoths will often have a very broad taste in music and dress in clothes which more "serious" goths might avoid.
You've got Dead Can Dance, Cruxshadows and Britney?! What are you, some sort of perkygoth?
Perkygoth by Certic April 22, 2004

Porkypot 

Any rural town in the United States inhabited by rednecks, and farmers.
Y'all from Porkypot?
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NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
Word of the Day on September 27, 2026

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
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
Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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