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Pronunciation: Twah(low) - leh(high)

It's a West African slang mostly used by Nigerians. When said, it's used to show respect, appreciation or salute someone with higher reputation or swag than you, or even jokingly with friends and family, most especially when you want something from them. For example: help or mostly money. It's said before and after the request has been granted.

In other words it's used for praising a person in other to get something.
When I saw the chief coming, I raised my hands up, stomped my feet and shouted, "twale sir!" and he gave me 50 Bucks immediately!
Twale by Sammy Fash September 6, 2016
Related Words
twyal • twalk • twalker • Twalking • twallin • twyla • Twall • Twallet • twallock • Twylin

twalling 

when you are bugging. Could be good or bad mostly would be used bad to say that you walling out.
" Aye, this lil shorty twalling for her lil spect "
twalling by Babie Dime August 25, 2010
Female moniker for a smokin' hot woman, a bit crazy at times, emotional, loyal, honest, fun-loving and creative.

Origin: England
Meaning: Double-woven thread... crisscross fiery personality that can light a fire or smolder flames.
She was hot and she was cold; She was so Twyla.
Twyla by Tink2Pink February 5, 2010
To swallow from two sources at the same time.
"Did you see her twallow those two bottles of beer?"
"Yeah, she is an amazing twallower!"
twallow by Nocandosville Baby Doll! November 9, 2013
A very meaty vagina or twat that resembles a leather wallet.
Dude, you gonna stick your dollar in that Twallet tonight?
Twallet by JaGMaN iz a G April 28, 2011
An acronym used while texting for the phrase 'Text When You Feel Like It'. It's used while ending a texting session by a person to let the other know that they'll be looking forward to receiving a text from the person addressed to.
Amy: Im Sleeping.. Gotta go... :/
Jake: Okay... Bye... TWYFLI... and take care...:)
Amy: Sure... and You too... :)
TWYFLI by Sankdadude June 2, 2011
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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."
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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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