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adjective

• exhausted, not well.

  I feel really crunchy.

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  Last edited on Jul 01 1998. Submitted by Pris from Vero Beach, FL, USA on Jul 01 1998.

• to feel embarrassed after having done or said something that might cause another person emotional pain or embarrassment. The feeling of "having put one's foot in one's mouth."
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  Last edited on Apr 22 1999. Submitted by Geoffrey from San Francisco, CA, USA on Apr 22 1999.

• hippie-esque; "all-natural". Refers to the crunch of granola, which (as goes the stereotype) hippies are likely to eat.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: miscellaneous insults (list of).

  Last edited on Aug 11 2011. Submitted by J.H.T. from Atlanta, GA, USA on Jun 02 1999.

• acronym of "goes away from keyboard".

  I gafk.

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  Last edited on Jul 01 1998. Submitted by Missy M. from Iowa, USA on Jul 01 1998.

• used as an expression of sardonic 'appreciation' in the film "Men at Work."

  That guy just ran that red light - let's give him a golf clap.

  Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Mr. Blind from MI, USA on Aug 05 1998.

noun

• a quiet clap, originating at golf competitions, whereby one pats the base of one palm lightly with the fingers of the other hand. Used because it is quieter than "normal" claps.
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  Last edited on Jul 01 1998. Submitted by Elizabeth W. Bromberg from Birmingham, AL, USA on Jul 01 1998.

• an accomplishment worthy of a golf-clap.

  Whoa, that A on your test is really a golf-clap!

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  Last edited on Jul 01 1998. Submitted by Elizabeth W. Bromberg from Birmingham, AL, USA on Jul 01 1998.

verb

• to go to bed, as in to sleep "until the cows come home," (i.e. for a long time.)

  Goodnight ya'll, I'm going moo-moo.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to go to bed.

  Last edited on Jul 01 1998. Submitted by Elizabeth W. Bromberg from Birmingham, AL, USA on Jul 01 1998.

noun

• lip balm. Origin: Canada.

  Does anyone have any lip chap?

  • See more words with the same meaning: medicine (related to).

  Last edited on Jul 01 1998. Submitted by Bethany McMillan from Harrisonburg, VA, USA on Jul 01 1998.