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self reliance 

Self reliance is an art

its when you can survive on your own without help

it makes you feel good about yourself
"Hey man how you been"
"great just spent a week in the forest with only a knife, I killed a deer ate its meet raw and used its hide and carcass as shelter and clothes. Then I had to fend of a bear with my barehands"

"dude thats awesome, you need some major self reliance for that, It also explains the missing arm."

Reliance 

Someone who believes they are smart but in reality are mediocre.
"Hey wow he's so smart"!
"No he's a total Reliance."
Reliance by Exs February 28, 2014

Mutual Lift Reliance 

Mutual Lift Reliance, aka MLR.

Mutual Lift Reliance is the phenomenon that occurs when two people believe they can rely on the other for a lift to an event or venue. This can be very frustrating when these friends discover that neither is able to provide a lift, and other plans need to be made, often in a limited time-frame.
Michelle: I'll ask Amelia if she can give me a lift.
Ellen: Alright, hope to see you there!
Michelle: Damnit, Amelia was expecting a lift from me!
Ellen: No! Another case of Mutual Lift Reliance! :\
Mutual Lift Reliance by SpanishTechno September 25, 2011

Self reliance 

Something the Chinese government doesn't believe in.
Communist China doesn't believe in self reliance because they don't let their citizens choose how to earn their own money.
Self reliance by UltimateDoge May 25, 2021

Reliance General 

Reliance General is an insurance company which solves and covers all your problems which you can’t.
Reliance General Insurance is the 4 am friend everyone needs.
#AapkaYaar #AlwaysForever

By Brobot 16th Oct 2020
Reliance General by Insurance November 24, 2021

Anal reliance 

Relying on anal stimulation to reach an orgasm while being unable to reach it through any other kind of sexual stimulation
Jack: "Michael has anal reliance"
John: "What's that supposed to mean?"
Jack: "He can only finish his deeds by stimulating his prostate"
Anal reliance by MinervaI April 1, 2024
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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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