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Don't be cute

a phrase that means "Don't try to be clever or manipulative, especially in a way that's rude or unpleasant" according to the Cambridge Dictionary. It implies someone is being overly clever or trying to get out of something by being sly, and it's often used when someone is being impertinent or smart-alecky
Don't be cute
Marcus (smirking as he tucks the last slice of pizza into his jacket): Hey, don’t worry—I already paid for it. You can have it tomorrow.

Jenna (raising an eyebrow): Seriously? You’d do that for me?

Marcus (shrugging): Of course.

Jenna (playfully sniffing the air): Mmm, smells good. You really want me to wait until tomorrow?

Marcus (firmly, cutting off her teasing): Don’t be cute—just give me your phone so I can set a reminder to drop it by your place first thing in the morning.
by Babel May 31, 2025
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Cute

by Lol ttyl March 14, 2015
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cute

some time it can be a lie when someone calls you it don't react right away
hey cutie how are you . you im good and thanks i guess and thanks for calling me cute i belvie that what you were trying to say to me
by idkhowtousethis December 30, 2022
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Not cute

The tik tokified, extra version of saying something is uncool.
doing the super squat on the toilet is not cute. You broke the lid.
by Peterpeterson2067 May 17, 2022
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Cute

Rye is the cutest creature alive and that's final.
Hi, see him? That's my cute boyfriend, Rye.
by Mimi_69 September 17, 2019
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Adorable-cuteness

With his adorable-cuteness
by Adorable-cuteness September 3, 2019
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Cute

He’s cute
by Nmclean7 July 3, 2021
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