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Slacktavism 

the ideology for people who who want to appear to be doing something for a particular cause with out actually having to do any thing.

The individual being a Slacktavist
A great form of slacktavism is changing your facebook picture to support a cause with out actually doing anything that will make a difference. You are one great slacktavist.
Slacktavism by 1ofakindnz December 6, 2010

slacktastic 

The act of slacking constantly. Being very lazy.
Adam: Dan did you do the english homework?
Dan: Hell no!
Adam: Slacktastic!
slacktastic by Brian Williams March 4, 2004

slacktastrophe 

The resulting mess from when members of a work group choose to stop picking up the slack from a coworker who is a slacking slacker. Instead, they sit back and watch the coworker's world crumble and burn.
(Slacking coworker) called in sick three days in a row. She doesn't realize her shit's due today. I'm going to the staff meeting just to watch the slacktastrophe!
slacktastrophe by ten nine? August 30, 2012

Slacktavism 

The action of pretending to perform a cause, usually via posts over social media, yet not actually caring for nor doing the cause that you're promoting.
#PrayFor is slacktavism used by housewives or brain-dead teens who think that it's "deep" or "hip" to litter all over some famous person's page to make them seem like good people.
Slacktavism by Zeltzamer July 26, 2018

slacktard 

A contraction of "slacker/slacking" and "retard". See also fucktard. Someone who is both lazy and mentally challenged.
My husband's slacktard friend is on our couch for the third straight day trying to beat Halo instead of going to his job.
slacktard by saska April 3, 2005

slacktion 

relaxation in the way of procrastination or avoidance.
i had so much to do, but wasn't feeling it so i went home and got some slacktion
slacktion by chickenpower March 7, 2009
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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.

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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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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
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