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TEXTERSATE 

Texting between two people via cell phone or tablet.
I cant talk on the phone right now but we can textersate.
TEXTERSATE by Anthonio Von Swagger. September 17, 2012

textphratic verse 

A poetic description of a scene, photo, or painting laid out as a series of text messages, usually two. It is the modification of Ekphrastic poetry, which is a poem about a work of art.
Man, that textphratic verse Henry slaps onto his photos is sure punchy, to the point, and yes poetic, all at the same time.
Someone who is highly skilled in the art of sending texts messages.
John is so quick in responding to my text messages, he must be a textpert.
Textpert by Adrian Pt February 7, 2008

temperate 

Rate of a temperature increase. The first derivative of a temperature over time function.
The temperate of the sun is rather constant while the temperate of an explosion is parabolic.
temperate by fastmonkeywheels July 10, 2009

textsperate 

When you text someone three or more times in a day even thought they haven't replied to any of your messages. This is usually connected with a textsession.
me:hi!
sup?
why are you ignoring me?
talk to me!!
fine, i hate you.
ur officially on my hate list.

him:chill im sick so my phone was off!!

me:srry, when people don't text back i get a little textsperate.

him:wtf?

me:desperate, but like with texts

him:ur crazy
textsperate by Lillilivia March 20, 2008

Textpester 

Verb
1. To send persistent or sequential text messages to someone without waiting for a reply

2. To text conversations better suited to a verbal discussion

Textpesterer noun
Textpesteringing verb
Textpestered adj
Textpesteringly adv
My mom is textpestering me about my plans for the weekend.
Textpester by Garritty February 9, 2019
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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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