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Wordphanage 

The place where homeless words live; those in the process of being dropped by society through under use and subsequently get booted out of the dictionaries for good. Unless you save them, of course.
I adopted the word 'graceous' from a wordphanage merely by committing to use it on a regular basis. My favorite wordphanage is savethewords.org
Wordphanage by Boybox311 November 14, 2010
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wordhustler

A slang term for a person who can successfully write their way out of any circumstance.
Her command of words and language are so adept and insanely talented, we call her the wordhustler.
wordhustler by Dr Bunnygirl January 30, 2019

wordshitter 

A person who claims to be so Incredibly articulate as to be capable of shitting words and phrases in perfect form, alongside the subtle implication that they are a bullshit artist.
Of course she is amazing, she may be the greatest wordshitter who has ever lived!
wordshitter by Dr Bunnygirl October 12, 2019

Wordshaker

Someone who twists words. Coined by UK pop group The Saturdays.
Jason is such a wordshaker!
Wordshaker by fais54 October 2, 2009

Wordular 

The act of creating new, and generally foolish words on the fly to fit the current situation and/or conversation.

The true test of Wordularness is if the new word becomes absorbed into standard conversation.

An example of this would be to mesh TWO different words into one to facilitate the conversation & the point in hand.
"How Wordular was that?"

"What a Jamph"
Wordular by Team Romford April 21, 2008

wordup magazine 

an 80's magazine about rap and hip hop
"It was all a dream. Used to Read Wordup Magazine" - Biggie
wordup magazine by wordupmag December 26, 2010
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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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