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Taunting the Octopus
When your exploit your ex-girlfriend's emotional weaknesses in an effort to extract a desired emotional outburst. Often used as a way to 'stay in touch' over IM in those harsh periods after a breakup in which you need to cause suffering in order to feel better about yourself.
Guy 1: She came online complaining about my inability to commit so I told her she's an over-emotional head case that just needs a good ass-fucking from some guy she won't 'fall in love' with between initial insertion and the final pull-out.
Guy 2: Dude... You're totally taunting the octopus on that one. I bet she cried herself to sleep. Good on ya!
Guy 2: Dude... You're totally taunting the octopus on that one. I bet she cried herself to sleep. Good on ya!
Taunting the Octopus by vert flacon June 26, 2006
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The Manly Sport of Bear Taunting
When not attending to his duties, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia can be found in the woods, in his robes, with a stick, poking a brown bear -- the manly sport of Bear Taunting.
The Manly Sport of Bear Taunting by Alexi Franklin March 14, 2005
tauntingly close
A phrase used to describe how sumthing that is taunting u.
Some thing that would have been good if it happend and almost did, but somehow didnt occur.
Some thing that would have been good if it happend and almost did, but somehow didnt occur.
Person: That was tauntingly close
Hitting the cross bar from 50yards, can be called "Tauntingly Close"
Hitting the cross bar from 50yards, can be called "Tauntingly Close"
tauntingly close by Dead-Eric December 1, 2007
talting
The act of someone taunting in conversation out of no where. To have a normal convo and then all of. A sudden a burst of anger or insult is aimed and fired.
Jim casually approached Annie with a hello, as she was clearly getting talting back at him with a “loser” insult thrown at him.
talting by Blumkinmcpie May 11, 2018
Taunting Grief
1.) Word can’t even describe how evil this act is. It is to have no mercy, no compassion, empathy or RESPECT.
2.) To find happiness in someone pain and suffering. To laugh in a group setting (evil)
3.) To instigate any more pain eagerly to another individual, family, friends etc.
2.) To find happiness in someone pain and suffering. To laugh in a group setting (evil)
3.) To instigate any more pain eagerly to another individual, family, friends etc.
Taunting Grief by Pretty&petite June 10, 2026
Gooch Taunting
Gooch Taunting by SaverOfHumens March 24, 2010
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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.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life
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."
You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026
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crunchy
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.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
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.
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.
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
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