Someone appears after you mention them. "Speak of the Devil" is short for "Speak of the Devil and he shall come". It was believed that if you spoke about the Devil it would attract his attention. That's why when you're talking about someone and they show up people say "Speak of the Devil".
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Person1: Yeah, that was the best. You had to be there though.
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You are not yet boyfriend and girlfriend, (or girlfriend and girlfriend or boyfriend and boyfriend) but you practically are.
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Call centre:
"Your complaint was actioned last week and if you don't adjust your tone I will be obliged to release the call".
Customer:
Cut the weak speak...just give me a straight answer.
"Your complaint was actioned last week and if you don't adjust your tone I will be obliged to release the call".
Customer:
Cut the weak speak...just give me a straight answer.
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*Billy calls Steven*
Billy: "Yo man, you finally answered! I got the marijuana, where you ... "
Steven: "Yo dawg I'm with my fam, you're on speaker btw..."
Billy: "Oh my bad! I meant I am glad you finally answered because I was concerned about your well being and would like to meet up with you now to chill.
Steven: "Word."
Billy: "Yo man, you finally answered! I got the marijuana, where you ... "
Steven: "Yo dawg I'm with my fam, you're on speaker btw..."
Billy: "Oh my bad! I meant I am glad you finally answered because I was concerned about your well being and would like to meet up with you now to chill.
Steven: "Word."
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