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to be like

v. to react
commonly used to bridge descriptions of a scenario and the evoked reaction.

Uniquely applied to precede:
1. non-verbal description,
2. dramatization, or
3. extreme use of slang.

Reserved for casual peer-peer discussion. Misuse in official or formal setting is suggestive of poor education or lower intelligence.
"he threw his dirty clothes at me" and I was like:
1. (non-verbal demonstrative) ex: speaker plugs nose, or expresses look of shock..
2. "there is no way in hell I'm doing your laundry Mister!"
3. "nu-uh.. no you ditin... uh-ah"

or

"she's a proper girl she's always got to be like:
1. (non-verbal demonstrative) ex: speaker tilts head back and to side slightly closing eyes
2. "we can't break a rule we'd go to hell"
3. "little miss priss" "somethin something"

Common misuse:
addressing a police officer, judge, or doctor.
"you could hear his car pull up and then it'd be like:
1. (non-verbal demonstrative) speaker punches fist
2. "a war was going on inside"
3. "time to cut out"
by miss elis March 31, 2008
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Why Can’t Math Be Like Sex?

If teachers and textbook authors would creatively present the oft-sterile math curriculum in a form that would get students excited about the beauty of the subject, by not adulterating but contextualizing the content—by letting learners see both the mathematical forest and the trees.
Mathematics is too important to be left in the hands of mostly uncreative authors or publishers; as a result, teachers and parents would need to sexify the most boring subject in school—they need to ask, “why can’t math be like sex?” to lure unmotivated or mathophobic students.
by MathPlus December 1, 2018
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Gio be like moment

Person 1: I just got scammed

Person 2: what a gio be like moment
by $WAGGERMC$WAGGER$ON November 28, 2020
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It really be like that sometimes

When something unfortunate (sometimes fortunate) happens to someone or something.
Person 1: Damn, bro. I just found out that my girlfriend cheated on me. That fucking thot.

Person 2: Damn, bro. It really be like that sometimes.
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It really be like that sometimes

*dad dies*

Me: it really be like that sometimes
by Baibae February 6, 2019
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it be like that sometimes

honestly, a phrase that can be said in any situation.
leslie: "my sister ate my chipotle and im not here for it"
roger: "it be like that sometimes"
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To be like a chicken

To remind someone of a chicken is to be an Amanda. Often times Amanda’s can be linked to being like a chicken.
“Amanda reminds me of a chicken.”
Oh yeah, I totally see it”
To be like a chicken=Amanda
by Donkey2121 March 25, 2023
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