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stanchion 

the pole that up holds velvet ropes usually made of metal or plastic.
I went to the movies and saw a stanchion.
stanchion by Mysterious Being June 11, 2011

staunching 

To walk around like you own the joint- got a bit of a swagger
Tommy was staunching down the hall way and went all up in my grill
staunching by Empty<3 October 7, 2010

Slaunching 

verb

To move rapidly in any direction, usually upwind, in order to not be offended by one's own stench.
You may have showered at someone else's house, Jill, but it's just a matter of time before you come slaunching back to me.
Slaunching by Mikey the Sub-Genius December 13, 2017

Stanching 

Something terrible, smelly, bad beyond comprehension
Your feet are absolutely Stanching. Your face is Stanching.
Stanching by King Stanching September 22, 2021

Staunching 

To Staunch

This haapens in many nightclubs especially in Australia and New Zealand, where steroid bloated body builders stand around with their arms crossed and flexed shouldering anyone who walks past.
The music was great last night but those fags kept staunching me everytime I walked past.
Staunching by Capt. Beefheart April 15, 2005

Staunching 

When one smokes with the intent of taking a break and then continuing on later that day/night. Staunching is pre-gaming but the alcohol is replaced with marijuana.
Hey we are staunching tonight, come on and get high.
Staunching by Sawawam March 14, 2009
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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
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
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
Word of the Day on September 24, 2026
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
Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

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
Word of the Day on September 22, 2026
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