Straight RIPs

To pursue an idea, goal, or a dream of yours even if the odds are against you. Pushing through any doubts, concerns, and worries. Taking no bullshit from yourself and from others. Can be written as str8 rips to.

The first straight rip will always the be hardest to do, but eventually the hits get cleaner and you enter a zone state.

Related terms: based, yolo, rip

"The probability of me getting this job is little to none, but I'm going to do a straight rip and apply anyways"

"I have an idea to open up a cafe no idea of where to start. Just gonna start straight RIPs for it."

"Have you seen Dan lately? Last I heard he was str8 ripping on a business he was building"

Straight RIPs by Poggz September 17, 2022

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straight rips

To purse an idea, goal, or dream even if the odds are against you. Having no doubts and worries of the outcome. Being confident enough to take action towards one's desires. Can be written as st8 rips for short hand.

"I took a straight rip when I moved out here, I have no regrets it's been awesome ever since."

"Jeff did so many straight rips on his work, now it's being recognized in Times magazine"

"I kept fumbling on getting my business started, but all that really matters is that I tried and I would have never known the outcome if I didn't do straight rips."

straight rips by Poggz September 23, 2022

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Skeef

To take something small, that doesn't quite qualify as a theft. Probably from the Danish "skæv" or the Dutch "scheef", both of which are pronounced similarly, meaning "askew, or not quite right'. To change an item's ownership without permission, but only something small and of little worth.

"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."

Skeef by kachinaflonk July 16, 2026

Word of the Day on July 17, 2026

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Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.

I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand

Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026

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bullshot

n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.

-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.

bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005

Word of the Day on July 15, 2026

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Gayborhood

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.

"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."

Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006

Word of the Day on July 14, 2026

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kenlet

A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.

Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."

kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005

Word of the Day on July 13, 2026

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