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recompense 

Getting what was deserved
Tony finally got recompense dating Kat the sweetest plum is an acquired taste
recompense by Tonythetiler August 10, 2019

recompense 

It is biblical and means receiving understanding from GOD when you seek HIM in privacy.

James 1:5 NIV
Matthew 6:6 NIV
Philippians 4:6 NIV
And thou, when thou prayest, enter into thin thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy FATHER who is in secret, and thy FATHER who seeth in secret shall recompense thee. ASV
recompense by Big Brown Bare April 15, 2021

recompulsation 

To Recompulsate; The act of vomiting.
And so Susan B. Anthony had a session of recompulsation all over the kitchen floor after drinking the sulfur-laced lemonade.
recompulsation by Captain Khallistic December 18, 2006

Recompose 

The rather complex process of composing something seemingly simple out of predefined parts that needs to be done again and again to eventually produce a better product/result. Usually, this process is applied to a critical resource or infrastructure that is not available during the recompose.
1) A: "can I please put this plate into the dishwasher now?"
B: "Look, I'm doing the recompose. Give me 5 minutes and there will be plenty of space for your plate."

2) We're currently waiting for the next recompose so we can actually use the switches to control our lights.

3) They forgot to install the lamps at the last recompose, so we have switches, wires, but still no light.

4) I cannot talk to you now. I've just left the meeting and I cannot think clearly. I need a recompose.
Recompose by papageno79 October 24, 2016

austerity recompense

getting paid to not sleep with someone
I got an austerity recompense of Knicks tickets from that old guy because I didn't hook up with that girl he's macking on. Suhweet.
austerity recompense by madrastrans January 15, 2011

recompression 

Getting back "into the swing of things". The opposite of decompression, i.e. mellowing out.
Man, after decompressing for two smoke filled weeks in Amsterdam coffee houses, I went back to fucking work this morning. As soon as I punched the fucking clock the recompression set in. Shoulda done a wake and bake !
recompression by Lorenzo Latrino September 19, 2010
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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
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