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Intentional-based

a belief system that operates cognitively out of motivation from the self and the brain. One's intention is highly relevant and focuses the aspect being intended. The observer is creating their realm, a conscious manifestation according to their own perception. Utilizes one's own directive and abilities to help manifest their own healing, a decision made by oneself to influence the nature of a treatment. Active participation in one's own healing using the guidelines provided by the treatment plan.
An intentional-based spa treatment when the guest is required to actively participate in the interaction (two way process) of the treatment. Based on feedback and can include breathing and stress modulators to help identify the progress.

Intentional Exposure 

The decision to purposefully attempt to contract COVID-19 in order to suppress the fear and uncertainty of eventually contracting the disease.
That's it! I'm so tired of worrying about getting the virus. Fuck it, I'm gonna do an Intentional Exposure and just get it over with...gimme a kiss honey.
Intentional Exposure by YAWA July 26, 2020

Intentional Ambiguity 

A process that occurs within a relationship (especially a romantic one) in which someone intentionally commits conflicting actions to make the other person unsure of what the relationship actually is. The point of intentional ambiguity is to keep the other person in relationship purgatory, to lure them in with the possibility of a relationship without making any actual commitments. Intentional ambiguity is when a girl texts you every day for a week straight, then suddenly ghosts you only to text you again a week later asking you for something.
Chloe has been dating 5 different guys on and off for the past year, but hasn't committed to any of them, Chloe has mastered intentional ambiguity.

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Often found in corporate reports, prospectuses, technical documents, and the like, this expression, which itself subverts the very condition it purports to describe, reassures readers that they're not missing important information. Why readers of corporate reports and technical documents might be thought to be looking for important information is a mystery.
Variants: "The rest of this page intentionally left blank." "This cake intentionally left blank.

Intentional browning 

term used for the police profiling towards a dark skinned person to harass, arrest, or other.
Officer this is because I'm black right? Man, this is intentional browning sir.
Intentional browning by Tonio1124 February 11, 2009

Intentional 

Intentional. noun

A person who practices an intentional lifestyle. One who makes considered, deliberate, conscious and, therefore occasionally unconventional choices about various aspects of their life such as living arrangements intentional community, relationships, parenthood, fashion intentional fashion, work, sex, sexuality etc.
First person: “My friend Lana has always known she never wanted to have kids and says she will likely never seek another monogamous relationship. She says she seeks fulfillment in other ways now.“

Second person: “She sounds like a true intentional.”
Intentional by Lovecow November 30, 2019
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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
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
In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."
Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020
Word of the Day on September 21, 2026
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