Well yes, but actually no

A phrase often used to point out instances of technicality, ambiguity, or hypocrisy.

1. A technicality. The meaning of the phrase in this context is "well yes, technically you are correct about superficial elements, but actually no, you are wrong about the substance in some way that invalidates the premise."

2. Ambiguity. The meaning of the phrase in this context is "well yes, some elements of this that have merit, but actually no, there are further details that must be considered."

3. Hypocrisy. The meaning of the phrase in this context is "well yes, I will say something to you to temporarily satisfy you, but actually no, my true actions will go against what I've said."

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by TheStray7 January 1, 2022

No actually

Something you say when someone is disagreeing with you and you are trying to prove a point

I fucked your mum

No you didn’t

No actually i fucked you mum

by Thejumacatedscholar February 27, 2019

i actually care

"I actually caring" for something/someone you don't really care about

friend: that dude is looking at me funny.
me: I actually care

by Kwannie July 24, 2020

Not actually my President

When all you hear about on the news and social media is Donald Trump and you don't live in America.

I almost never hear about any of my own country's news. All the news has been is Trump this and Trump that and he's not actually my President.

by My Names Not Pachinko February 8, 2018

Literally actually

When you are totally telling the full truth and everyone hast to believe you cuz you are definitely not lieing and you really need everyone to believe you!!!!

Mum "where are you going at this time of night"
You "I'm literally actually going to study"

by Believe it!! November 8, 2020

Um actually

nerd

um actually you are a nerd if you say that

by pleasedontthis_me March 12, 2023

Religion Star Actually

It is better we give time a moment to this self for fills substantial spirit, because already to fulfilled well our physical/body everyday. So now moment it mind turn and heart whom we fulfill, if really we still to felt human. I am sure if we still can to a moment give time so that we can wiseer and piety in life this. Every life form certain there final, so properly we can learn from times that already us pass, because only with our substantial result can save our good charity by provision aim alive more true that is hereafter. I want to remind to us all, be careful towards something that can be enemy for us, can through people, or also our self. Because proudest human character. And very careless easy for grateful to alive and die. The above is true advice short this. May can be benefit for us all. Best wishes for us that still at give it opportunity by do good something that and Useful. Under this there a little message may be can at make spiritual input. This world life only is to link to aim alive more.

Religion Star Actually
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