Taking something at face value means to not look any deeper into what is being said. If the listener tries to read into it, the wrong conclusion will be reached.
No ulterior motive. Just read/hear what is presented and do not read into it.
No ulterior motive. Just read/hear what is presented and do not read into it.
Take this at face value, but you look really hot today. Where did you get that shirt? (If the listener didn't take it at face value, he/she might wonder if the speaker is interested, romantically or otherwise)
Take this at face value, but you had mentioned the cost of getting a nose job yesterday and how much you wanted one. I saw the prices. They're really not as bad as you thought. (If the face value clause were not said, the listener might be offended. It could be construed the speaker is implying the listener should get a nose job because it looks bad or whatever)
Take this at face value, but you had mentioned the cost of getting a nose job yesterday and how much you wanted one. I saw the prices. They're really not as bad as you thought. (If the face value clause were not said, the listener might be offended. It could be construed the speaker is implying the listener should get a nose job because it looks bad or whatever)
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Britain's cheapest vodka brand, only available in Tesco stores.
It has become the staple alcoholic beverage of students and tramps across the United Kingdom, usually mixed with equally low budget soft drinks.
When exposed to freshers this beverage, above all others, has been proven to result in events of great hilarity and/or death.
Many theories surrounding the actual ingredients of this mythical elixir exist, it is most probably fermented primarily from the alcohol soaked clothing of dead Irish men - giving it that slight after taste of Guinness... and corpse.
Britain's cheapest vodka brand, only available in Tesco stores.
It has become the staple alcoholic beverage of students and tramps across the United Kingdom, usually mixed with equally low budget soft drinks.
When exposed to freshers this beverage, above all others, has been proven to result in events of great hilarity and/or death.
Many theories surrounding the actual ingredients of this mythical elixir exist, it is most probably fermented primarily from the alcohol soaked clothing of dead Irish men - giving it that slight after taste of Guinness... and corpse.
Adam: "Have you seen Xander recently?"
Ben: "Aye, last night, he'll be out of it for a while though - he downed a bottle of Tesco Value Vodka"
Adam: "Oh S###! What happened?"
Ben: "He got naked and spent the entire evening singing Burlington Burtie then tried to burn down Kings"
Ben: "Aye, last night, he'll be out of it for a while though - he downed a bottle of Tesco Value Vodka"
Adam: "Oh S###! What happened?"
Ben: "He got naked and spent the entire evening singing Burlington Burtie then tried to burn down Kings"
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In video games, how well a game beckons you to play it again after beating it. Games with good replay value cause you to willingly play the game several times through instead of just one or two times.
It should not be confused with artificial replay value, which basically "forces" you to play again.
It should not be confused with artificial replay value, which basically "forces" you to play again.
"Oblivion has great replay value! I like to start new files over and over to play different roles and character specs!"
by Israel LeCours August 14, 2009
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In essence, the phrase "jokes value" is used as incentive for performing and/or taking part in an activity that may appear trivial, useless and possibly offensive at first glance, but in truth is intended for humorous purposes, and humorous purposes only.
It is unlikely, but not impossible for a person that is participating in a "jokes value" activity to derive any utility from the activity itself other than that which is gained from the humour.
2. Noun
A qualitative attribute directed towards an act or activity that an individual or group of individuals perform or an occurrence that yields humour.
In essence, the phrase "jokes value" is used as incentive for performing and/or taking part in an activity that may appear trivial, useless and possibly offensive at first glance, but in truth is intended for humorous purposes, and humorous purposes only.
It is unlikely, but not impossible for a person that is participating in a "jokes value" activity to derive any utility from the activity itself other than that which is gained from the humour.
2. Noun
A qualitative attribute directed towards an act or activity that an individual or group of individuals perform or an occurrence that yields humour.
Phrase Example:
Dave: Man, what the hell is wrong with you.. why aren't you wearing any pants? It's like -10 degrees outside.
JMarc: It's for jokes value..
or
MV: Ah man you hit her? She's so nasty why did you do that?
Kog: For jokes value
Noun Example:
GG: Man I can't believe they found out I slept with them both!
Marco: Yah that has some serious jokes value, son
Dave: Man, what the hell is wrong with you.. why aren't you wearing any pants? It's like -10 degrees outside.
JMarc: It's for jokes value..
or
MV: Ah man you hit her? She's so nasty why did you do that?
Kog: For jokes value
Noun Example:
GG: Man I can't believe they found out I slept with them both!
Marco: Yah that has some serious jokes value, son
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"Hey Mate, mind if I bring a work mate of mine to this party of yours? don't worry - he's good value."
"Hey did you meet that Sally girl at that party? She was good value"
"Hey did you meet that Sally girl at that party? She was good value"
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