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zoom shirt

A clean shirt or blouse that's kept on the back of your desk chair to quickly be presentable for video conferences.
Zoom shirts are likely here to stay since more and more people are working from home due to Covid-19.
zoom shirt by talk2me-JCH2 July 3, 2020

Zoom potato 

A person who spends most of their day at home on zoom calls, thus causing a sedentary lifestyle.
Since the beginning Covid-19 lockdown , I’ve been working from home and have turned into a zoom potato.
Zoom potato by Karen Thrift August 2, 2021
A minor quirk that exist when using Zoom platform that cannot be explained any other way.
I don't know why you cannot join the Break-out Room. Must be a Zoomism.
zoomism by marketingRus October 15, 2020

Zoom text fucking 

when you try to crack up your co worker through text while you’re both on a zoom meeting, and everyone is expected to look and actually be engaged.
Justine was zoom text fucking with me during a work meeting. She said she had to mute the mic so no one would hear her blow a hole in her bed from her fart.
Zoom text fucking by Clauris April 7, 2020

Zoom University 

Where the class of 2020 is graduating from at this point
"Dude, where did you go to college?"
"I graduated from Zoom University, class of 2020!"
Zoom University by dummythicc69 March 22, 2020
Refers to members of Generation Z and is a play on the term "Boomer," which refers to members of the Baby Boomer generation. The term Zoomer is also in reference to the fast-paced upbringings members of Generation Z are characterized to have due to the fast advances in technology and culture that has been happening around them as a result of the interconnectivity of the American and Global populations because of the ubiquity of internet-connected smart phones and social media.
"I can't stand those Zoomers, all they do is use their phones all day to play Fortnite and watch TikTok videos!"
Zoomer by Pseudo Fiction October 30, 2018
Word of the Day on January 12, 2020
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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
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
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
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