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Second best 

Second best is the person beneath the first best person who would be Pierce. Jenna is the second best
For example Jenna is the second best well who’s the first best oh that’s Pierce.
Second best by Pporte1 January 3, 2021

second-best 

It means inferior, next best, next to best, nothing special, second-rate.
Not as good as the best. Not exactly what you want, not perfect.
I'm sorry if I made you feel second-best.
A second-best solution.
second-best by Gisela August 4, 2007

Second Best Friend 

A best friend you can always relay on, if your actual best friend is not around, or not available for the time being. You often talk to them on facebook or text them a lot.
Anna, and Ray are second best friends, they always relay on each other when their other best friends are not around.
Second Best Friend by retzo June 10, 2011

World's second best civilian 

I'm the world's SECOND best civilian

second bestness 

Second bestness is when you know you are not the first choice if somebody asks you to be someone (wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend) or to do something (i.e. become the boss). You know that someone else was first choice and altough you accept the offer, it rankles and stays wth you forever, turning you into a bitter, overbearing person.
"I think Mum's feeling of second bestness is why she's always so horrible to me - knows Dad wanted to or should have married someone else."
second bestness by mimbijones April 7, 2023
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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
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