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Socially tone deaf

a condition of being oblivious and/or clueless regarding the existence of social cues, nuances, mores, norms, et cetera, within a given social subset, or more often than not totally and completely and all the time. This is distinct from the more estimable traits of being indifferent or irreverant, where one is aware of social expectations, cues, et cetera, but simply doesn't care or flat out mocks and/or rejects them. Socially tone deaf people are blind, deef and dumb to the normative social standards and expectations of behavior around them, and demonstrate this with regular incidences of egregious and embarassing faux~pas and party fowling. Consistent responses to the socially tone deaf include head shaking, eye rolling, clandestined warnings under one's breath, and quick-thinking, opportunistic ditching. Syn (masc): fuckstick, (fem): bobblehead.
-Look out, here comes everybody's favorite conversationalist; for pete's sake don't get her started you know socially tone deaf she is.

-Bob is so socially tone deaf, I can't take him anywhere with me.
by Daveaflav September 2, 2011
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Phone deaf

The act of being really good at ignoring a ringing phone. Selective hearing as it applies to the telephone.
Mom, "Do you think Kyle is going deaf? He walked right by that ringing phone!"

Dad, "Nah, he's just phone deaf!"
by Oldbull June 28, 2009
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Shotgun deaf

1. When someone claims to have not heard the proclamation "shotgun" after Shotgun has audibly been declared, and therefore claims to have rights to the shotgun seat.

2. That guy who always says that shotgun is his, regardless of if he had it last or if someone has already called shotgun.
"Dude... I called shotgun like half a second ago, your shotgun deafness wont work this time, shotgun is MINE!"
by Jpharmsb September 7, 2011
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racially tone deaf

A person who cannot tell that they're being racist with their words or actions.
I can't believe how racially tone deaf she is for doing black face and thinking it's ok???
by Lalachickenstrips June 27, 2019
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im out like a deaf kid in musical chairs

"you leavin bro?" "yeah im out like a deaf kid in musical chairs, peace"
by Dan February 7, 2003
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Flow Deaf

When one does not cotain the mental capibility, attention span or appreciation to pick up on the lyrics in hip hop/rap music.
Musician: hey guys let's have a music sesh and listen to Illmatic by Nas, the greatest rap album of all time it will blow your mind.

Flow deaf nation: ya man these are some pretty sick beats.

(Playing with phone and falling asleep)
by Funkyfresh11 March 5, 2010
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turn a deaf ear

Refuse to hear or listen to something or somebody on purpose.
When you really try to get people to listen and they don't, they obviously want to turn a deaf ear.
by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant April 19, 2005
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