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Kill with kindness 

To end rudeness from someone by being kind.
When Christofer Drew from NeverShoutNever was asked how he deals with haters he replied, "There is an expression, 'KILL WITH KINDNESS' that I use, so I just tell them I love them and move on with life."
Kill with kindness by ilovetolove January 2, 2011
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Kinda-ish 

To a medium extent of something. Sort of, but not wholly.
Bob: Are you hungry?
Bob 2: Kinda-ish.
Kinda-ish by Neva McNelly October 20, 2012

kinderclatter 

The noise emerging from an elementary school playground when children are let out.
Our apartment was overlooking a schoolyard. Several times a day, the kinderclatter burst through the window.
kinderclatter by Lil Blume April 11, 2008

Kinda gay bro

You're kinda gay, can be used for a reason or for no reason at all.
Friend 1: Hey bro, wanna go to the movies later?

Friend 2: IDK thats kinda gay bro

Kindlenap 

You checked out or rented an eBook on your e-reader, but you haven't finished as the due date approaches. You disconnect the reader from the internet (airplane mode, for example) so Kindle can't erase the expired book from your reader until you finish: you are Kindlenapping the book.
Damn, I still haven't gotten to the climax of *50 Shades Darker* and I have to work tomorrow. I'll turn off the Wi-Fi so I can Kindlenap it until I have some alone time next weekend.
Kindlenap by burnt sox November 28, 2021

Kill them with kindness 

Describing polite, mannered, or dignified activities directed to someone who is curt, rude, or standoffish. This is a common practice when someone is rude solely to get a rise out of their target, or because they are being ordered to by someone else. The concept is that which such polite actions being reflected, the rude individual abandons the rudeness since it no longer gives the desired effect, or will enjoy the polite company and reflect it back.
My family can be a bit standoffish to new people, but you know, give them a little kill them with kindness.