When your teacher told you to learn the meaning of it, I don't think this is what he meant.
Teacher: Johnny, it's time that you learned the meaning of respect!
Little Johnny: *goes to urbandictionary.*
by BriannaBlasphemy March 25, 2009
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something that no one has for one another nowadays.
person 1: you're a fag!
person 2: no you're a fag!
person 3: Stop it! don't you people have any respect for one another?
person 1 & 2: ... (to person 3) you're a fag.
by gunslingergervy_c_e July 25, 2006
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Something you'll never get from people if you're an asshole.
1) If you don't respect me, I won't respect you.
by anonymous smartass September 25, 2015
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Respect is what nowadays kids have a lack of.WHO CARES ??Respect...Respect is a very strong word.But you can also use it with sweetness
For example:

1. Imagine a teacher saying to one of her student "why don't you have some respect" while she is right .Think about the kid.How he/she feels ?He will learn one day to respect but that was on example for respect's strong meaning

2. Image your friend does you a big favour.Firstly you thank him saying "I respect you" or just "respect" by itself is enough .Then image that the same friend means a lot to you and that you cannot thank him because he is away and you can't go with him .Is the best way to thank him trying non stop (while being rejected) to submit a meaning for Respect dedicated to him?

See how different the meaning of the word can change.If only people used it's sweet plus lovely meaning than the strict one

But in the end who cares it won't even get submitted.
IHeartYouBro xoxo...
by Burnin Angel August 12, 2017
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An exclamation used to indicate your admiration/respect for someone.
"I was banging dumb bitches last night." _ Person 1
"Respect." - Person 2
by Bagelhead November 7, 2003
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There are many words that are similar to respect. To inspect is to look into. A spectacle is what you look at. Spectacles are what you look through. A spectator looks at things. In all these other words they mean look. Re is to do again , or again and again until completed like as in remake, rebuild or remodel. To take a fresh look at something is to look at it anew. respect means non-judgement. No-one can earn non-judgement, it is something we offer freely. respect should be free. take a fresh look at others in everything you do. You will feel better for setting them free of your judgement, that is what respect is.
Respect your elders. Don't judge them for their mistakes. Take a fresh look at them instead.
by Spear Gun April 30, 2018
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