tell

A sign. A behavioral clue that reveals something one tries to hide.

The girl looking at my boots and licking her lips was a big tell that she wanted to serve me.

by Catch63 July 7, 2005

tell

A card player's mannerism that gives away the strength of his hand

The rule is this: you spot a man's tell, you don't say a fucking word

by madone January 14, 2008

tell

In Seinlanguage, this is a sign usually indicating the status of one's relationship with a person when one is questioned. Generally the placement of a hand or hands on the face, as the hands move further up the face, the indication is a worsening relationship status.

Jerry: So how is your doctor friend there?

Elaine: *reaches up, rubs nose* Fine, fine...

Jerry: George, did you see that?

George: Saw it.

Elaine: Saw what?

Jerry: The sign.

by DKS 2 July 29, 2005

tell

-Noun, A classic american "pull-job" style of saying "teller". (as in a bank teller)

-A whiteboy prison/pull-job term for a bank teller.

I knew this stick, he was so good, he'd have the Tell shakin' on her knees just by pointin' his finger, and sayin' "You know the drill darlin'".

by Jeff S. June 4, 2005

Tell

Ur name is actually Stella but u saw the TikTok trend with the remove the first and last letter of ur name so u ended up here

U already know the drill, sTELLa

by Stella._._ on tiktok May 30, 2020

Not telling

not disclosing information for personal or private reasons.

"Hey, what is your middle name?"
"Not telling."

by TexaSmarty August 7, 2008

Telle

A real friend. people tend to misunderstand her jokes & taunts, but she's a fricken beast at everyything . She's gorgeous , and she's a bird . :D

...That's Telle . :3

by Cricket. <3 March 25, 2011