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per se

Latin borrowing meaning "in and of itself", used in certain fairly specific, idiomatic contexts in casual English. Is typically used with a negative to indicate that a term being used is understood to be imprecise or off-the-mark (i.e., not accurate 'per se') in a case where the term is nevertheless useful to an explanation. Usually followed by an explanation or justification for the use of the term indicated.

It is as well sometimes used preceding a term indicated, especially in more formal (e.g., legal) usage. In these contexts, usually used in the positive to reinforce a characterisation as fundamentally being the case (i.e., 'per se' accurate).
"It's not that I consider it a 'joke' per se. It's just that I don't think it takes the subject quite seriously enough, under the circumstances."

"Sexual advances toward a minor are without exception per se illegal in this state. This is not open to question or challenge."
by Yst November 5, 2005
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Per Magnus

He is the most handsome person in the whole world.

He is so adoreable. And everyone likes him.

it is the best name of all time. It is a synonym of the most handsome person in the world.
He is so Per Magnus
by Ola Nordman March 24, 2011
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A person, whose only goal is to inflict hatred and chaos. This person has gone through a traumatic childhood with little to no love and/or revue parties. Thus resulting in him becoming a sad little man with big dreams and no talent whatsoever.

If you have a joke chances are, he's heard it before. He'll give you a cold hard review and tell you it's cliche.
Did you hear what Hitler did to the Jews? That's such a Per Christian Selmer-Andersen move.
by Lyng på en dum ting March 25, 2022
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per diem

An employee can claim $120 per diem for 2 weeks towards food expenses.
by Balaji D August 28, 2006
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Per slay mom

I just got into a car accident that is so not a per slay mom
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per rectum

Patient: doctor , I have a pain and swelling in the ass
Doctor: You have hemorrhoids. Get this suppositories, and use it twice in a day per rectum.
Patient: doctor, what does 'per rectum mean'?

Doctor: apply it rectally

Patient: what is rectally? Can you explain it simple?
Doctor (getting annoyed): Through the ass!
by dildo777 November 10, 2017
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per se

A Pretentious term, often used both out of context and too often by people who would like to sound more intelligent than they actually are.
"I know that you are my best friend but if you continue to use this phrase i shall have to kick the living shit out of you"..."Ok i wont kick shit out of you per se but i`ll certainly make you wish you had never said it"
by David Whittaker March 3, 2008
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