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Retrofuturism

The future as it was envisioned by people from past eras.
The tv show The Jetsons is an example of retrofuturism from the 1950s era: flying cars, pill food, and robot servants are what people from that time thought would be commonplace in the year 2000.
Retrofuturism by Retrofuture June 15, 2007

retroflect 

The act of mentally reflecting on the past and the cultural influences of that particular time. One can retroflect on any decade or time that was important or special to them.

The memories and mental images that we have entwined with the cultral influence of that given time.

Retroflection involves the way modern cultural trends reflect those of past times and decades.
While driving down the road, Aerosmith's Sweet Emotion came on the radio and I retroflected back to Prom Night.

Cartoon retroflection causes me to sing the Banana Splits' song "tra la la," while it may cause my older son to sing "Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you," and my middle son to sing, "GO GO Power Rangers," and my youngest to sing "Sponge Bob Square Pants.....Sponge Bob...Square Pants!"
retroflect by Kellie Ouzts April 19, 2008

Retrofucktastic 

A social norm or custom that is so outdated or unnecessary its ridiculous and usually creates more problems than it ever solved, but also one that certain factions of society seem to want to hold on to for nostalgic purposes.
Jenny: I wonder why we never saw Laura Bush while idiot was president?
Joe: Because those down home Texas bastards think their women should be seen and not heard.
Jenny: Well that's pretty retrofucktastic.

retrofuge 

Retrofuge the fart man
retrofuge by SteoFartMan August 31, 2020

retrofucked 

-Verb: To become fucked by a decision that created temporarily favorable elements, having later realized an unfavorable counterpart to the decision.

-Noun (i.e., to be in retrofuck): A state that results from a decision wherein temporarily favorable elements are created for its decider, and where the decider is later, however, totally fucked by the same decision.
Tom is retrofucked because he borrowed his mom's car to take Kelly to the drive-in - now he's grounded, and cockblocked.

He is in retrofuck because he cheated on his history exam, but was later ratted on and, as a result, failed.
retrofucked by Humbaba Michaels February 12, 2009

retrofunky 

A combonation of retro and funky fused into one word used to describe retro music that is of the funk type.
"Hey, did hear this awesome song on the radio?"
"No, what does it sound like?"
"It's retrofunky!"
retrofunky by funkmastah9 October 8, 2005
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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
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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
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."
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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
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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