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Half stepping 

When you got to have everything you need, leave no bread crumbs.
When your hair not done or you don’t have what you need for an event “I can’t be half stepping”.
Half stepping by Somebodylmhy December 7, 2020

Half-Stepping

Stalling; Moving a a dilibertly slower pace to avoid your next responsibility
I need a ride to the bank before they close, so don't be half-stepping!
Half-Stepping by J. H. Cage August 1, 2016

half steppin' 

trying too hard to be something you're not, and using a thinly disguised method to do it; someone who is a phony; an imposter; faker; bullshitter; a charlatan; A person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud;
"he ain't nothin' ... he be half steppin'

Afro-American origin; early 1960s; jazz musicians would criticize a player who obviously had no talent or originality, who would try to play "hip" lines on his horn a half step outside of the key, in an attempt to copy master jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. Ex: "he ain't playin' nothin'.... he's just half steppin'.... (i.e., playing musical melodies momentarily a half step out of the key to create harmonic tension resolved by moving back inside the key, a cheap imitation of the real thing).
half steppin' by Jazz musician October 16, 2013

half steppin 

not doing a complete job; bullshittin'; opposite of come correct
He was half steppin how he treats his girl. She deserves better.
half steppin by Delta Tango June 18, 2003

half-steppin 

similar to frontin , either to half-ass something or to put up a facade ; being fake as hell
I told him I'd beat his ass for fucking my girl! Ain't no half steppin with me. I keep it gangsta.
half-steppin by sword- July 4, 2004

half-steppin' 

(v) doing somthing half assed
yesterday i was so hung over i was half-steppin'.
half-steppin' by taylor May 13, 2005
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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.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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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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