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Strobin’ Hobos 

The acting of putting a strobe light in the eyes of homeless persons while asking him to leave your property.
Hey Jack, sorry I missed your call. I was strobin’ hobos in my yard so they won’t steal my goats.
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1. A term describing something that was completely crazy or out of hand. Something that was utterly awesome.

2. The act of turning a flash light on and off quick enough while shining it at a person so that they think it is a strobe light.
Man that concert last night was strobin with all the hot girls there.

We are about to go strobin on some complete strangers.
Strobin by Zaz115 October 8, 2008

strobist 

1. A person who habitually uses small, hot-shoe mountable electronic flashguns (or speedilights), off-camera to enhance the lighting quality of his or her photos. The off-camera flashgun is triggered by the camera using a sync cable or a wireless switch.

2a. More generally anyone who attempts to generate professional quality photographs by using portable, lightweight and (relatively) inexpensive lighting equipment, creatively.

2b. The philosophy that a person described in 2a. espouses.

4. The eponymous website that disseminates these ideas about light and lighting to anyone who is interested.
Definition 1: Bob's a strobist so his photos never have that DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles), mugshot feel to them.

Definition 2a: Tomorrow's photo shoot is only for the fleetfooted so I plan to use exclusively strobist gear.

Definition 2b: The moment I saw the strobist touch Rick had given to his tiny studio, I knew how he was getting his amazing results.

Definition 4: If you think you will make the cover with that gear, you better be hitting the strobist site some time soon.
strobist by Jayant Ray April 7, 2008

Strobing 

When two guys wearing only socks, build up static electricity and they share an electric bolt between their penis tips prior to touching. Pro tip: dark rooms prove visible electric transfer.
Wool socks and the dry winter air sets the perfect ambiance for strobing.
Strobing by Philhole November 2, 2019
A person who talks a big game but never can back it up. Usually happens when they are put around girls especially tall blonde ones. Also a premature ejaculator
So dude did you call that beezy last night?

FOOOL....usually i don't have a problem talking to girls but this one is different.

Wow, you are such a fucking strobie.
Strobie by Emily Fuller November 19, 2007

Strobing It 

When a male has to masturbate more rapidly than usual because he knows that someone is coming home soon and he may not have much time to finish before interrupted. The act of "strobing it" is similar to the speed at which a strobe light flashes.
Pete's roommate called to tell him that he would be home in 5 minutes. Pete must begin strobing it at a higher rate of speed in order to avoid an awkward situation.
Strobing It by Gylippus July 2, 2008
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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
Word of the Day on September 21, 2026
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