usually said by females, maybe males. When a person is asked to join in an event and doesnt want to but don't want to be too rude about it, they say maybe later. But dont actually intend on doing anything later and forget all about it.
by talented August 30, 2005

Used when teasing another person. You want them to think you mean yes when really you mean no. Or vice versa. It's a great phrase to use, when asked a serious question, to lighten the mood. Or if you're already teasing, to win the battle and keep them guessing. It's also a good way to prevent the end of a conversation and begin a new, long one.
by RissyAnn July 18, 2010

Person 1: "Do you want to go see a movie this weekend?"
Person 2, unsure: "That's a purgatory maybe."
Person 2, unsure: "That's a purgatory maybe."
by disasterbastard March 11, 2020

Usually followed by the Malcolm in the Middle theme song-
'Yes no maybe, i don't know. Can you repeat the quesation?
YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME NOW!!
YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME NOW!!
YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME NOW AND YOU'RE NOT SO BIG!!
life is unfair..'
'Yes no maybe, i don't know. Can you repeat the quesation?
YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME NOW!!
YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME NOW!!
YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME NOW AND YOU'RE NOT SO BIG!!
life is unfair..'
by supergirl12 April 3, 2009

Facebookeese for "there is no chance in hell that I would ever even consider coming to your event, but I do not wish to appear to be a douchebag by outright rejecting your invitation, so I will instead pretend that I might be there."
Notification: You've been invited to a gay orgy!
You: Wow. I'm not gay and I would never go to an orgy. *clicks maybe attending*
You: Wow. I'm not gay and I would never go to an orgy. *clicks maybe attending*
by LRay is King April 17, 2011

by Maymee May 13, 2008

An answer to trick the person into thinking you are giving a definitive answer, then mocking them with the english language as you utter the word "Maybe"
by Ice9 April 27, 2005
