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counting shoulders 

its a term used to put your arm around someone. you start with counting ur far shoulder away from them as one, two which is the closest one to them, 3 their first and 4th the farthest one on the other side and keep ur arm around them
“have you ever counted shoulders before?”
“dude, i just used the counting shoulders trick on katie and it worked!”
counting shoulders by kathryn money September 25, 2018

counting my monkeys before they're out of the trees 

Assuming you will have something before you actually have it; similar to "counting your chickens before they hatch" (which is commonly attributed to Aesop).
"The Mariners could do better than expected this year."

"Let's not kid ourselves. Check your premises before you make a prediction."

"I'm assuming a number of things go right. Maybe I'm just counting my monkeys before they're out of the trees."

Cognitive enhancers 

Cognitive enhancers (smart drugs) are supplements, herbs, foods, and drugs which enhances cognition. Some Cognitive enhancers reduce anxiety. Some Cognitive enhancers give you energy and focus. Some Cognitive enhancers enhance memory. Some Cognitive enhancers enhance wakefulness.
Cognitive enhancers that give you wakefulness: Modafinil, Armodafinil, Hydrafinil, Flodafinil (Flmodafinil, Fluoromodafinil, Lauflumide)
Cognitive enhancers that give you memory: Phenylpiracetam Hydrazide, Arecoline Hydrobromide, Oxyracetam, Piracetam, N-Acetyl-Selank, Semax.
Cognitive enhancers that gives you energy: 4F-MPH, Adderall, Ritalin, Khat (has cathinone and cathine), Caffeine and B Vitamins, Ethylamphetamine, Blue Speed, Prolintane, a-PVP. Stack stimulants with 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone (Tropoflavin) to prevent any brain damage.
Cognitive enhancers that reduces anxiety: Propranolol (also good for PTSD and stage fright), Etizolam, 2-methyl-2-butanol, Afobazole.
Cognitive enhancers that help with socialization: IndanylAminoPropane (mild), MDEA, Blue Molly.
Other Cognitive enhancers: Fish, Omega 3's, Vitamin D3, B Vitamins, Ashwaghanda, Ginkgo, Kava, Kratom (relaxes you, kills pain, give you energy, and makes you happier), eugeroic king NZT (with Flodafinil).

Cognitive Recalibration 

The act of hitting someone really hard in the head to bring them back to reality. Used by Natasha Romanoff in The Avengers.
Barton: "Why am I back? How'd you get him out?"
Romanoff: "Cognitive recalibration. I hit you really hard in the head."

Cognitive science 

A multidisciplinary subject composed of neuroscience, linguistics, computer science, philosophy and psychology that studies the mind.
"So what do you study?"
"Cognitive science."
"So you are going to be a psychologist?"
"No."
Cognitive science by Senethys November 28, 2014
relating to the mental abilities like thinking, remebering, learning etc.

the "cogn" in cognitive is generally related to 'aware of something' like in cognizant and recognize.
example - A person with more cognitive skills is more likely to get a job in GOOGLE.
cognitive by pihu March 12, 2014
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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.
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."
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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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