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A ringing in the ears. It's normally temporary, but it can be permanent. People who frequent loud concerts and/or people who listen to their MP3 players at full blast (with headphones, of course) are the main victims of Tinnitus.
Random Teenager: Damn, why did I have to listen to my music so loud? I wish I had just turned down the volume. How am I supposed to sleep with this Tinnitus?
Tinnitus by Zicksen September 13, 2008
The ringing in your ear that is sometimes heard, usually because a sound is too loud.
My music was so loud, I now have chronic tinnitus.
tinnitus by Steven December 15, 2003

Corona Tinnitus 

Hearing the faint persistent constant ringing sound of an incoming call from your meeting software (e.g Microsoft Teams or Zoom) due to long forced work from home meeting fatigue.
Bob abruptly ended his bio break to run back for a Teams call but realized it was only his Corona Tinnitus.
1.The ringing in your ears after hearing to much ear-rape in there life.

2.People who fire guns without headphones on and without a silencer so they go deaf.

3.People who blast 14 speakers at 100% volume in there ears.
1."I have tinnitus."

2."Whats that ringing in my ear"

"Oh thats tinnitus"

3.EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..........

mosquito tinnitus 

A ringing in the ears that sounds like a hovering mosquito, brought on by the anticipation that mosquitoes WILL begin to torment you just as you are dozing off.
I spent half the night swatting mosquitoes that weren’t there. Guess it was just mosquito tinnitus.
mosquito tinnitus by Bottom Ford August 21, 2010
Word of the Day on May 23, 2013
a deathly experience that occurs when you are about to go to hell
I had serious tinnitus then minutes later, I am in hell!
tinnitus by bitchdipshit February 20, 2021
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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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