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This was a 1960's style hat consisting of a beanie-style cap with small brim in front and often with school initials or logo, once optimistically 'required' of freshman males at certain universities. To be seen in one permanently labeled one as a dork.

Rat caps seem to be making a comeback, as ironic retro wear.
Freshmen were supposed to wear rat caps while on campus at Georgia Tech. You risked the penalty of having your scalp shaved if you didn't.
rat cap by Duckbutt September 23, 2006
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Rat Cappin 

It’s a lot like Cap but it’s way more ratty so that’s why it’s rat cap
Breh that kid be rat cappin
Rat Cappin by RatCal February 17, 2023
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Rat Captain

The last rat to leave a sinking ship is the Rat Captain.

1. an employee of a failing businesses, who has no real authority but still insists on sticking it out for as long as possible, despite that everyone at their level or below is quitting.

2. middle management of a failing business who is helping all of their subordinates to get good severance packages before they leave themselves.
"you gotta bail on that job already you Rat Captain, they aren't going to promote you when they're in liquidation"
Rat Captain by clayhands May 25, 2021
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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.
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After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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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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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.

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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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