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A General Motors Engine that creates a miniature Vortex in the Firing cylinder to allow better a fuel/air mixture. VORTEC stands for "VORtex TEChnology" and it delivers more power and better fuel economy (even in Chevy's Monster 8.1 Liter V8), and it is reliable and easy to maintain. found in V6's and V8's. Often misspelled as vortech.
Man 1: Dude, why does your truck get better gas mileage than my Ford?
Man 2: Because I have a VORTEC under the hood.
VORTEC by Derek I. September 5, 2008
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vortexing 

acting like you're flying through space when you're really drunk/high in your friends car with your eyes shut and arms out while really shitty music is blasting.
Radio: "Tonight's gonna be a good night...yea tonight's gonna be a good good night..."
Friend 1: "Dude the song's on!! Close your eyes!"
Friend 2: "I'm vortexing already!!!"
vortexing by AKWYLallday May 1, 2010

Vortexian 

1. A person with a lack of brain cells and common sense.
"That man is such a Vortexian."
Vortexian by Big Bloop May 25, 2019

Vortexing 

When you just can't stop listening to a song, album, or artist for hours or days on end because the connection you have to it is all too real
Dudte, I've been vortexing Say Anything's discography for 3 days; OMG it's so f***ing good!
Vortexing by Van der Bisch June 8, 2015

vortexian 

Person or persons which dwel in or around a vortex. Often created by a disterbance in an energy feild in or around mindlessness of the paradoxical thought of a said vortex.
The mirror was bought by the vortexian in order to continue the paradox?
vortexian by Rat Trap February 10, 2018

vortexitude 

of or pertaining to the sucking strength of something typically resembled by a whirlpool
The vortexitude of that black hole was inescapable.

That was the best blowie I've ever had. Some serious vortexitude!
vortexitude by EJFlavius May 9, 2019
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New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
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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.
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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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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
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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
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