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does not work that way

Phrase used to argue a point on internet message boards. Originally from the character Morbo on Futurama.
Newslady: I'm sure those windmills will keep them cool
Morbo: WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!

{blank} DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY!
by dskdksdjk September 24, 2009
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Im not jacking that

not agreeing with someones else idea or opinion
Friend: yo bro you tryna go rob the store
Me: Nah im not jacking that
by DeziredVibez April 26, 2023
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not about that

A phrase used by North Carolinians describing something they don't like or don't want to do. Synonym for no.
Im not about Duke. I like Carolina.

OR

Sarah: Do you wanna go to Bojangles?
James: I'm not about that today
by Hotshot2231 August 15, 2017
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Not The That

A term used when there is an unfortunate event or happening leading to undesired results.
Example 1: Statement- "You turned my Coke into Pepsi" Reply- "Not the that".

Example 2: When you find out the woman you've been dating is really a man... NOT THE THAT!

Example 3: Woman- "Honey I'm pregnant again" Man- "Not the that!"
by Friends of Ridicule June 29, 2011
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does not work that way

A catchphrase most closely associated with FSTDT to counter a perceived flawed strawman argument - usually about the theory of evolution.
(Original post:) "why don't they just go to the local zoo and wait for one of the monkey to evolve into a human"

(Reply:) Because evolution does not work that way.
by Dr Fishcake October 10, 2008
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Do not eat that dirt

Edd: Listen carefully. Do not eat that dirt.

Ed: (looks at the pile of dirt and chuckles... then starts wolfing down the dirt).
by Master Tonberry March 5, 2005
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