"Kind of" is often used to say a thing, but rather euphemistically, toning it down, so that it doesn't look too harsh. The speaker knows that what he is saying is true, but just to tone it down he uses "kind of
by Andy1o1 February 18, 2011
A quality that one would conclude, from browsing through Urban Dictionary and other websites, has died out of the world.
The longer I surf the Web, the more I suspect that kindness is dead. It makes me want to kill myself. Maybe I should go back to just watching television, which only makes me want to kill other people.
by Leslie Doppler August 11, 2008
This modifier means everything.
He's kind of sweet. (He's not sweet at all)
He's kind of smelly. (He's got bad odor, but we'll deal)
He's kind of amazing. (Oh my god, I'm obsessed with everything about him)
He's kind of smelly. (He's got bad odor, but we'll deal)
He's kind of amazing. (Oh my god, I'm obsessed with everything about him)
by COLsass June 4, 2005
Used in the spirit of a true Canadian hick in the middle of nowhere Ontario who probably runs a gas station or the Molou, as a noun. Instead of asking someone for a favour, you ask them for a kindness. Kindness replaces other words for favours also, and works well whether you decide to talk like a hick or simply add it to your every day arsenal without the accent.
Hey Donnie, would ya do me a kindness and passs me dose beers?
Hey Professor, would ya do me a real nice kindness and help me with my courses?
Hey Professor, would ya do me a real nice kindness and help me with my courses?
by jerrapin December 12, 2008
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