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I’m just speaking in general…
I’m just speaking in general… — a story telling tactic used by old southern people when they are actually reading you from head to toe; inside and out; and from womb to tomb. In many ways, this is worse than if they put both feet in your ass and yelled at you about your folly.
“I’m just speaking in general” has four parts: a detailed summary of your past character; a current analysis of your present actions based on things you did as a child; a detailed outcome of you actions based on probability and having seen your story played out in other people’s lives that they have seen with their own eyes; and, an admonition to change your ways if you don't want to end up like the person they are just “speaking in general about.
“I’m just speaking in general” has four parts: a detailed summary of your past character; a current analysis of your present actions based on things you did as a child; a detailed outcome of you actions based on probability and having seen your story played out in other people’s lives that they have seen with their own eyes; and, an admonition to change your ways if you don't want to end up like the person they are just “speaking in general about.
Boy, I ain’t got no hang ups; I’m too old to have hang ups. Hang ups is for young people — I’m just speaking in general… Oh I knew a boy like you: he was hard headed when he was a baby and he’s head headed now. You know what they say about hard headed people: A HARD HEAD MAKES A SOFT ASSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I’m just speaking in general. But, if you don’t want to end up like that; you better change your ways!!!!!!!!!
I’m just speaking in general… by Mind Hunter the Profiler September 22, 2023
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The BioClock Speaking
An utterance, voice, thought or dream that comes as one ages, that, even though logically one does not want a baby, urges one to be fruitful and multiply.
Aging woman: I had a dream last night that I was nursing a baby, and now I can't stop thinking about it. I want a baby so bad now.
Friend: Don't worry... that's just the bioclock speaking and doesn't mean anything.
Aging woman: (thoughtfully) I'm ovulating today...
Friend: You know you don't want that. Do not heed when the voice of the bioclock speaks!
Friend: Don't worry... that's just the bioclock speaking and doesn't mean anything.
Aging woman: (thoughtfully) I'm ovulating today...
Friend: You know you don't want that. Do not heed when the voice of the bioclock speaks!
The BioClock Speaking by Belch Queen October 20, 2018
speaking of which
'Speaking of which' can be used to refer to something that has just been said. Other similar phrases are: by the way, incidentally, apropos, with regard to...:
speaking of which by giojio August 27, 2010
Speaking Tranish
When a transexual makes a profile on a straight dating site and uses acronyms and code words in their "about me" section to disguise the truth hoping to get matched with an unsuspecting member who is unfamiliar with the lingo.
Friend: Dude, I matched with this cute chick on Tender .
Me: let me see... I just read her profile. Its a dude
Friend: Bullshit! Why do you say that?
Me: it says "Po Tg" she is Speaking Tranish. It means she is Post Operation Trans Gender.
Friend: ok cool. Don't tell nobody
Me: let me see... I just read her profile. Its a dude
Friend: Bullshit! Why do you say that?
Me: it says "Po Tg" she is Speaking Tranish. It means she is Post Operation Trans Gender.
Friend: ok cool. Don't tell nobody
Speaking Tranish by Charlie Badass April 20, 2018
Speaking Computer
The language of a person when they lag so hard while on FaceTime or zoom that only computer noises are heard when they speak.
Speaking Computer by theurbanpoet69 April 25, 2020
speaking cursive
when someone is so drunk and slurring their words, that if you wrote it down it wouldn't be in print it would be in cursive writing.
speaking cursive by danceteach February 11, 2010
Word of the Day on February 27, 2020
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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.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life
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."
You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026
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crunchy
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.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
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.
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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.
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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Whale
In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.