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"went in the tank" 

When a poker player takes a long time to make a decision.
Fortunately, he "went in the tank", so I knew my hand was good.

Went in the closet 

Means someone dressed nicely and their outfit is impressive(You have the drip)
"Boy you went in the closet today."
Went in the closet by DukeIsDead January 20, 2023

went retarded in his face 

An act of defiance that gets an A+ for balls and a F- for brains.
What happened to Chet? An Angel was giving Chet shit so Chet went retarded in his face. Not very smart that Chet.

went south in a hurry 

When something goes from good to bad incredibly fast. Usually said by a bystander.
Man: Dude, Larry was proposing to his girlfriend and he vomited on her legs. She said no!

Man 2: Oh my God, that went south in a hurry

went over like a fart in church 

Something that wasn't received very well
Jesse Jackson's attacks on the Jewish community went over like a fart in church.

Went to pick up some parts and now I'm stuck in traffic 

When one goes to collect commodities from a local deader, but is forced to stay longer than expected due to police presence outside. For example, I went to pick up weed, the police parked outside, now I stuck watching Spongebob with my dealer's kids.
Gents, I went to pick up some parts and now I'm stuck in traffic. I won't be able to attend the meeting today
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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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