A response to a possibly false statement that one gives when the party being responded to is certainly deluding themselves. Roughly, "If you keep saying that, you might actually start to believe it".
"The price of gasoline is going to go down tomorrow," quipped Sue. Joe simply responded, "You keep telling yourself that."
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Can be emphasised by using 'Shut the fuck up and keep talking'.
Can be emphasised by using 'Shut the fuck up and keep talking'.
Guy 1: So we went to her bedroom, and there were a lot of dolls there. She also had a poster of-
Guy 2: Dude, shut up and keep talking. Did anything happen?
Guy 2: Dude, shut up and keep talking. Did anything happen?
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Mainly confused the KYS (kill yourself), KYS (keep yourself safe) is something to say to people if they are depressed or suicidal. It'll cheer em'up!
You: "hey you should KYS (keep yourself safe)"
Emo Suicidal: "okay that's it"
You: "no that means keep yourself safe!
Emo Suicidal: "oh okay thanks" peace restored
Emo Suicidal: "okay that's it"
You: "no that means keep yourself safe!
Emo Suicidal: "oh okay thanks" peace restored
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Get the KYS (keep yourself safe) mug.Can I keep you? means to protect someone and have them protect you, it's when you've had nothing else to depend on and are longing for a companion. A quote made famous by the movie Casper (1995)
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Get the K = Keep Y = Yourself S = Safe mug.Expression used to denote ones depressive, apathetic attitude toward their work. Usually, it expresses your inability to change anything and your inevitable departure from said job.
Example 1:
Guy 1: "Did you get the memo? I guess they're taking money back because they overpaid us $600 for per diem on that business trip last week."
Guy 2: "They can keep it. In fact, they should take more of my money. Who needs college tuition? Not my kids."
Example 2:
Guy 1: "You hear, man, we have to stay late again because the boss can't get her shit strait."
Guy 2: "She can keep it. In fact, she should take more of my nights. I don't mind missing my sons' birthday."
Guy 1: "It's hers. She can have it."
Guy 1: "Did you get the memo? I guess they're taking money back because they overpaid us $600 for per diem on that business trip last week."
Guy 2: "They can keep it. In fact, they should take more of my money. Who needs college tuition? Not my kids."
Example 2:
Guy 1: "You hear, man, we have to stay late again because the boss can't get her shit strait."
Guy 2: "She can keep it. In fact, she should take more of my nights. I don't mind missing my sons' birthday."
Guy 1: "It's hers. She can have it."
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