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swimming 

The process of elegantly getting through traffic as efficiently as possible
We were really swimming back there, we took 10 mins of the GPS time.
swimming by float8x February 17, 2023

Tinshein Swimming Pool 

Kazakhstan's world-famous swimming pool. It is 30m long and 6m wide. It's filtration system is capable of removing 80% of human solid waste.
Kazakhstan home of Tinshein swimming pool,
Its length thirty metre and width six metre.
Filtration system a marvel to behold.
It remove 80 percent of human solid waste.
Tinshein Swimming Pool by sgfsgfg August 15, 2012

swimmingly 

Well. In a kick-ass manner. Successfully.
I'm sure you did swimmingly on the SAT.
swimmingly by UpTheBixe June 29, 2005

Shumming 

The act of a ejaculating at the precise moment when a man initiates his bowel movement. This is a very difficult task and should be attempted with great caution.
Dan: Hey dude, is it possible to have an orgasm while pooping?
Joe: I don't know, go try.
Dan: Would that be considered shumming?
Joe: Yes.
Shumming by Shummer February 11, 2012

Local Swimming Pool Bitching 

When someone bitches, complains or refuses to use their local swimming pool for whatever reason. Often an excuse for lack of swimming skill or ability. Local swimming pool bitching is the lowest of the low and should not be tolerated in modern society.
Toby: why don't you swim at your local pool?

Elliot: because I have no common sense and I drive 15miles to an Identicle cuboid full of water.

Toby: what's wrong with the local pool?

Elliot: I dislike the Shape.

Toby: stop local swimming pool bitching, fuck a dog

just keep swimming 

not to give up when times are rough!
tyler; life is so hard.. i should call it quits!

joel; hey man! just keep swimming!

tyler; alright.......i will.
just keep swimming by luckkkky October 11, 2010
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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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