Actually Romantic

A sarcastic phrase used to describe when someone’s hate or obsession with you crosses into weirdly affectionate territory. Comes from Taylor Swift’s 2025 song “Actually Romantic” on The Life of a Showgirl, where she mocks a rival’s fixation on her by calling it “sweet” and “romantic.”

Basically means: You’re so obsessed it’s kind of flattering.

She’s been subtweeting me for weeks. Honestly? It’s actually romantic.

by tslover1989 October 17, 2025

except actually

often used when dealing with a joke. When the need to clarify comes along, except actually is used

Amnesty: I'm Mr. Hennagir's favorite student

Rimsha: Except actually... I am.

by rimsahh May 23, 2011

It actually smacks

Actually smacks is a word to try and say how much one has put pressure on there mind to try and focus

Yo McNuggets how was it squirting the ol flusher? (Response) yooo dude it actually smacks

by Yoo dude it actually smacks March 11, 2020

Well Actually

A better character than Scam Likely in the "Dungeons and Daddies" podcast.

Well Actually is more interesting than Scam Likely, who is just a bundle of fuckery.

by UrLies May 30, 2021

Ur Actually Bad At The Game

UR ACTUALLY ABD AT THE GAME AND YOU HAVE TESTICLE CANCER

UR ACTUALLY BAD AT THE GAME JUSTIN CUZ I WAS JUSTIN UR MOM

by UR MOM GAEEEE July 17, 2021

Balls Actually

To be used as a point. A satirical commentary on the fact that political arguments and views have become so opinionated that they come off as nonsensical. Use of the phrase as an argument sounds equally nonsensical. Can also be used as a means to annoy those in the argument, or just in general.

Person 1 - "What are you doing?"
Person 2 - "Balls actually"

by Balls_Man May 29, 2022

Brent actually

Hahaha this means hi dad

Walks in school and then reaches for gun, Brent actually damn u caught me

by TJAY777 July 15, 2023