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The current chief executive of Hong Kong 

Carrie Lam. The ‘best’ CE ever. ‘999999999’ votes for her to live forever. Also called ‘Miss 777’ since she got 777 votes in the election in 26/3/2020.
The current chief executive of Hong Kong is so ‘good’!

against the current 

A great rising band who makes beautiful music that pours out awesomeness in every note
Against the current is going to be the best band!

Against The Current 

An extremely underrated band with amazing music. It's members include Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow, and Will Ferri.
"I love this new Against The Current song oml!"

Against The Current 

It's an underrated band formed in 2011. The members are the singer Chrissy Costanza, the guitarist Dan Gow& the drummer Will Ferri. At first, they covered popular songs, mostly with youtubers like Alex Goot or also with Set It Off. Then, after they received a small fanbase, ATC released their first original song called "Thinking". They also toured together with bands like Stateside,Set It Off and The Faim. Now, they've got 2 EPs & 2 albums out: The Infinity EP (2014), The Gravity EP (2015), In Our Bones (2017) & Past Lives (2018). The fans are called Outsiders (reference to their song "Outsider") but also ATC Fam. I could go on talking about them for years but just check them out, they deserve way more appreciation!!
Someone: can you define AgainstTheCurrent for me? You talk a lot about it but I really don't know what this is.
Me: Yes of course, Against The Current is an underrated band, you really need to listen to AgainstTheCurrent, you can't imagine how much they mean to me, I love all their songs, album & I really like the personality of every member, like—
Someone: oh ok I'll listen to them later thank u
Against The Current by allthevoices September 17, 2019

In the current climate 

Someone who tries to show their intelligence by saying current climate, instead of 'currently' or 'at the moment' . Also normally used way too many times within a conversation.
Gerald wants to sell his house, it is massively over priced but in the current climate everyone needs a house to live in. Current climate, current climate.

an event, idea, or procedure that effects a significant shift in the current way of doing or thinking about something.

an event, idea, or procedure that effects a significant shift in the current way of doing or thinking about something.
an event, idea, or procedure that effects a significant shift in the current way of doing or thinking about something.
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
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
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