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Sternlife is always doing and saying dumb shit. You break all homie laws, but get pissed when anybody else tries to break them. You think you know everything even though you're a baby in the game and are always getting schooled.
Hey, come out with us? We have 5 girls and only two guys and the girls said to bring some guys. Nah, I'm tried and I would rather play video games. STERNLIFE
Sternlife by Teddythekid October 22, 2014

Sterile Steve 

A person named Steve whose lack of interest in women makes him look sterile. Commonly known as "The Sterile". Never try to unsterile The Sterile, that just leads to misconceptions and awkward looks from his roommate. He also thinks he can play the guitar really well and he thinks his voice is like heaven and posts videos of him doing that on YouTube. These videos if seen could prevent him from ever getting a job anywhere because they are so horrendous.

-His name does not have to be Steve to because a Sterile Steve-
Sterile Steve by loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee November 15, 2010

sterile slap 

If you are scrubbed into a surgery and it comes to light that you have made a very large mistake in patient management, the attending surgeon may "sterile slap" you. A sterile green towel is placed on your head and the attending slaps you with his hand. This technique maintains the sterile field.
Jon got sterile slapped by Dr. Mutumbo when he found out that he forgot to check the patient's blood work before he scrubbed in.
sterile slap by drwmutumbo October 24, 2009

philin sterile 

A state of not being able to have their own biological children. Alternatives: using test tubes, aboption from a child protection agency, or hire somebody who doesn't shoot blanks and\or are able to conceive.
Husband: 'I wish I wasn't philin sterile.'

Wife: 'Sigh.......Me too.'

Friend: 'There are other ways to have children.'

Husband and Wife: 'Praise the Lord!''Our prayers have been answered!'
philin sterile by pureehc October 4, 2009
Main Entry: ster·ile

1. Not producing or incapable of producing offspring.
2.
a. Not producing or incapable of producing seed, fruit spores, or other reproductive structures. Used of plants or their parts.
b. Producing little or no vegetation; unfruitful: sterile land.
3. Free from live bacteria or other microorganisms: a sterile operating area; sterile instruments.
4. Lacking imagination, creativity, or vitality.
5. Lacking the power to function; not productive or effective; fruitless
" Did you know that urine is sterile? Yeah, you can drink it." - Tyler Durden
sterile by sedated14 September 23, 2006
Being free of germs or other microorganisms;Being clean or pure

In hospitals, many staff take extra precautions to make sure everything is sterile and clean
The needles for the COVID 19 shot Are sterile
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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.
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
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.
"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."
Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020
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Concrete cowboy 

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.
Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.
Word of the Day on September 20, 2026
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