a finance term for when you sell a stock when you do not actually have any shares because you think the stock will go down and give you a profit (Basically you are betting against a stock). However, in terms of relationships selling someone short means you will gain by getting rid of them.

ex 1: man that girl didn't put out after two dates I am gunna have to sell her short.

ex 2: Girl you flaked on me three times in three days I'm shorting you (selling you short)

ex 3: dude Benjamin is being a Dick lately, gunna have to short him (sell him short) for a few days.

selling you short by Shumongous October 13, 2014

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selling point

An aspect that is stressed when selling a product or service to others.

"This cute guy asked me out, I wasn't gonna go due to Hair Migration, but then he sent a vid of his puppy."
"So... the puppy was the selling point?"
"Yeah. I guess the guy's surplus, but I'm such a sucker for dogs."

selling point by helyllefilten February 17, 2017

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