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sustenance 

1. (n) a consumable product that provides sufficient nourishment
2. (n) nutrient(s)
3. (n) FOOD!
so. hungry! need. SUSTENANCE!
sustenance by maelstr0m_X1 April 7, 2005

Substance D 

1. Substance D is a fictional addictive amphetamine-like psychoactive drug, also known as "Slow Death", "Death" and "D", that is depicted in Philip K. Dick's novel "A Scanner Darkly". It's derived from the fictional flower "Mors ontologica".

2. By extension, Substance D can refer to amphetamine (speed).
"What he sold me as 'candy' actually turned out to be 'Substance D'."

This is a more subtle way to refer to amphetamine in a conversation if you don't want to attract too much attention.
Substance D by Electric Sheep March 15, 2009

Substance Toddler 

(n.) A person who can only tolerate a small amount of drugs, alcohol, etc.
(n.) A lightweight
Jimmy: Where's Carl?
Ron: He passed out after like 3 beers, man.
Jimmy: What a substance toddler!
Substance Toddler by Ankylosaurus February 21, 2010

Whore Substance 

When a woman in the age gap, 24 - 46 snorts cocaine (or other snortable illicit substances, including sherbet) through a a straw inserted into her vagina hole. This procedure must tke place, in humid conditions, between the times, 2:45am and 3:32am.
The time is 2:99 in this humid enviroment, and their is whore substance in my front bum.
Whore Substance by whore humper January 6, 2011

Illegal substances 

Synonym for Drugs usually used in a more formal setting like with police
My friend got sent to prison because he was found with illegal substances. He couldn’t even talk his way out of it because he’s such a glassman.

Sustenance 

Fancy term;
If you can eat it, yup.
“Me and Jill were going out to Wendy’s to get some sustenance, wanna join?”
Sustenance by Engardian May 31, 2018
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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
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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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