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favor sharking 

Doing an unasked-for favor for someone, and then using it to try and guilt them into doing something for you.
Sam: "So Bob shows up at my house randomly with some brown bananas and is like 'hey, you can use these to make banana bread,' and I'm like 'uh, ok, I don't really bake but thanks,' and then he invites himself in for an hour and asks to borrow $300."

Joe: "That's some prime favor sharking right there. But my mother in law is worse. She keeps buying us weird vases and knick-knacks we don't need and then calls us ungrateful if we don't spend hours on the phone with her saying thank you and talking about where we'll put them in the house. We keep asking her to stop but she won't.
favor sharking by Mai Ainsel June 17, 2020
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Sharkian 

A religion made by the one and only Fijiiwater. It is the number one and sexiest religion out there.
Whoa, did you see those shark worshipers?
Yes I've heard they are Sharkian.
Sharkian by Marqiio June 19, 2021

Sharkian 

A religion made by Fijiiwater to worship the best animal ever, sharks.
What are those people doing?
I don't know but they call themselves Sharkian
Sharkian by Marqiio June 19, 2021

Ankle sharking 

When a cat (or other pet) stalks or winds around your ankles, weaving in and out, often brushing against your legs with its body and tail. Used as a compound verb. Also see the noun form: ankle shark.
Muffin's ankle sharking always ramps up when we sit down to dinner.
Ankle sharking by JpodNi February 6, 2020
Word of the Day on February 20, 2023

Sharkian 

A new religion made by @fijiiwater on Instagram. All the sharkians believe that shark is the prettiest animal in the world, our god, our lord. Most of them have written "sharkian" in their bio so you can recognize them.
Have you heard about sharkians? It's a new religion. I'm a sharkian too!
Sharkian by Ruri M June 22, 2021

crumb sharking 

When your pet, usually a dog but not limited to dogs, follows you around to areas with food (kitchen, dinner table etc.) in hopes that a scrap of food will be dropped for their consumption.
Every time I’m in the kitchen, that dog follows me in crumb sharking around hoping for a treat.
crumb sharking by MacPherson McFly December 9, 2020
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Slop Grenade

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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.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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