blackface adjacent

The use of a tasteless caricature of a group of people that isn't quite as racist as blackface, but is still pretty racist, classist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, etc.

To help raise money for the homeless Melinda and Bill Gates spent the night sleeping in a cardboard box on the streets of downtown Seattle. Some passersby viewed this as an exercise in empathy, while others condemned it as a blackface adjacent publicity stunt.

by Dr. MWF May 16, 2019

gangster adjacent

Someone who tries really hard to be gangster, but just fails miserably. This person usually uses lots of slang in their speech to try and make themselves sound cooler, but it just doesn't work.

Scott : Yung Nova is so gangster man.
Seth: No way man, she's totally gangster adjacent.

by Not Tatsu June 27, 2016

closet adjacent

A male who displays homosexual tendancies, but still has sex with women.

Don: "Hey. Have you met that Johnny kid? That guys seems pretty gay."
Ray: "Yeah, but he's banging my sister, so maybe he's closet adjacent."

by Nicholas Pappermen July 10, 2011

rape adjacent

That which is near to that which is rapey.

"Why would you go this way? People get raped out here!"
"I think we're ok, its only rape adjacent."

by ScoonNfriends September 20, 2017

Purpose Adjacent

To be adjacent to purpose. The ability to be constantly seeking purpose that's consistently there.

He thought he had veered away from his goals/dreams, but all along he was purpose adjacent.

by Titan Capri October 18, 2019

Racist Adjacent

An individual who while not directly exhibiting racist tendencies themselves, can oftentimes be found championing, befriending, and socializing with those who do.

Donald Trump isn't a racist, he's just racist adjacent.

by Left Briggity October 25, 2020

Sheep-adjacent

Like llamas and shit.

What animals do they have on the farm?
You know llamas, alpacas, all the sheep-adjacent animals.

by El Pancake May 29, 2022