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.
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
Get the Don't be cutemug. by sickgoat3 January 14, 2018
Get the floppy-cutemug. Cuting involves performing or not performing an act because the person in question is being weak, pathetic and unmanly.
Such behaviour resembles the behaviour of a typical little girl who cries over nothing.
Therefore, cuting can also be described as 'being a little girl'.
Such behaviour resembles the behaviour of a typical little girl who cries over nothing.
Therefore, cuting can also be described as 'being a little girl'.
by Milf Bog June 13, 2016
Get the Cutingmug. 
by maplebee December 27, 2020
Get the Cutemug. by naypup December 2, 2019
Get the Cutemug. by tallkid457 October 26, 2012
Get the Frat Cutemug.