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timelapsing 

The hobby of doing things really slow, like praciticing for a timelapse movie in which it would seem normal speed.
Officer: "You was doing 40 mph but the limit is 80 mph, that's dangerous, son!"
Jack: "Sorry, i was timelapsing."
timelapsing by horror drum June 30, 2011

time lag 

someone who you want to have regular exchange with but can only contact through filling in forms which often times poses difficulty and/or compromises spontaneity.
me: "hello, someone. how are you today? can i tell you about my weekend?"
someone: "fill in this form and optionally rhyme and I'll hear (read) you out, mate"
me: "but time lag!"
time lag by Krkič May 27, 2019
(noun) someone who shows up unexpectedly all the time and who you want to get rid of for some reason but don't want to use their name because they're in the room while you're on the phone.
"Well, I'll have to try and lose the timeage before i come over"
Timeage by the Auroras February 9, 2006

Time Lag 

to travel through time zones. This causes you to get tired earlier or later than usual. This is also an excuse if your sports team loses.
Dan: O man i'm so tired. Its only 6 P.M.
Chris: Yeah we are getting some major time lag
Time Lag by SchweitZZ January 5, 2008
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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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