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Not Really

Meaning; neither yes nor no at the same time; statement meaning in between, maybe or straddling the fence. Word used when trying to avoid a question.
You ask, "did you like the dinner?" Reply, "Not Really". Which means there was something you didn't like about it. Did you not like the greens or mash potatoes. It is either "Yes" or "No" This phrase should be used in conjunction with an explainatin following it.
Not Really by JoAnna Alicea January 16, 2008
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except not really

said to confirm the statement that precedes it. except not really

kinda sorta, not really 

vague disclaimer used to describe a similarity between two unrelated subjects without making the two subjects appear to be too closely related
Did you notice that the movie "Point of No Return" is kinda sorta, not really like "La Femme Nikita?"

no not really 

Yes but I don't want to hurt your feelings
Girl: Does this make me look fat?
Guy: No not really
no not really by PaladonBaron December 11, 2016

not really but hey... 

You can get away with saying anything as long as you say this directly after what you say.
"I,m going to kill you, not really but hey."
not really but hey... by A. Heid January 27, 2004

how much you normally pay? 

Something all asian taxi drivers in the UK say when you get in the cab. Must be said with indian/pakistani accent for full effect, and can be very amusing if used correctly. see also:
can i help you my friend?
where u wanting to go?
my brother do it cheap for you!
when serving on the bar or in a shop, try asking 'how much you normally pay?' when a customer asks u how much something is, then laugh at their response

I'm Not Really A Waitress 

The specific color of red nail polish that is used in countless old movies and commercials for it's sheer mass appeal. Women then go out and try to imitate the looks and mannerisms of these silver screen stars, right down to their flawless red polish. It is now for sale by the company OPI in their spring collection.
Woman 1 - "That (I'm Not Really A Waitress) nail polish is soooooo gorgeous, i like have to get some so i can look just like Raquel Welch!"

Woman 2 - "You couldn't look like Raquel Welch even if you got liposuction and 100 facelifts."
I'm Not Really A Waitress by winona September 6, 2005