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retronaut 

I'm not a hipster, I'm a retronaut. It's more underground this way.
retronaut by bjornmuir June 12, 2011

Retrofart 

When you have to fart but hold it in for so long, you hear it gurgle back into your tummy.
Gillian: Dude, what's that noise?
Lillian: Yo man, I just retrofarted to save you from my wicked SBD.
Retrofart by the illians September 16, 2012

retrolution 

A "revolution", usually led by elderly conservatives, aimed backwards in time toward the restoration of some idealized period in the past, often the 1950s.

Retrolution (retro-revolution) is a right wing reaction against modern society and politics. Retrolutionists often scream about "Taking the country back" from the liberal, progressive left wing of politics. What they mean is both "taking the country back" physically, as well as "taking the country back" in time, usually to the time of their own youth.

The underlying causes of the retrolutionary spirit are the fear of old age and death, moral disapproval based on resentment, and hatred and envy towards "immoral" young people.
"The Tea Party movement is part of the exciting GOP Retrolution."

"Some would argue that the Bush administration was even more retrolutionary than the Reagan administration."

"Beck and Palin are powerful retrolutionary leaders."
retrolution by supermagic8ball March 4, 2010

Retromantic 

noun: One who has an affinity for a certain facet of popular culture from the past. Namely music, motion pictures, and lifestyle.
I still bump my Depeche Mode records. I'm a devout retromantic...
Retromantic by BigfnMike September 22, 2009

retroactive jealousy 

Retroactive jealousy is sometimes known as retroactive jealousy OCD, as it’s obsessive overthinking about sexual and/or romantic events, people and encounters from a partner’s past.
Boyfriend: Oh I forgot to tell u, I bumped into Rosie my ex in the mall yesterday
Girlfriend: * passive aggressively* oh, wow nice why did u stop and talk to her wasn't it too awkward ?
Boyfriend: Not at all, she was really sweet

Girlfriend: *thinks about this for the rest of her life* *googles why she’s so jealous of her boyfriends ex* *diagnoses her self with retroactive jealousy*

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
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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
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