When someone either genuinely does not know how to respond to something or is trying to avoid the topic of conversation. Often used to make situations awkward, and can be used to end conversations.
friend: my girlfriend just cheated on me
me: I'm so sorry to hear that
friend: I wish I could get over this in two seconds, ugh I hate life.
me: I don't know how to respond to that
me: I'm so sorry to hear that
friend: I wish I could get over this in two seconds, ugh I hate life.
me: I don't know how to respond to that
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Get the i don't know how to respond to that mug.Used in examples how Urban Dictionary entries are supposed to be used. After the words "Response Suggestion" follows an answer that would fit the description of a new entry UD entry, and can be used as an argument to establish that someone is replying inappropriately.
Mom: Will you wake up already, you're late for school!
Me: (half sleeping) I'm too tired to go to school.
Mom: You always say that! But you're not skipping school this time! Get your butt out of bed now!
Me: That is so inappropriate, mom
Mom: Excuse me?
Me: Here, look at this response suggestion from UD, you're supposed to say: "Oh, sweetheart, are you so tired? Better skip school today, you don't want to get more tired!"
Response suggestion
Mom: Ah, I see, my bad, please stay home, you don't want to get even more tired!
Me: (half sleeping) I'm too tired to go to school.
Mom: You always say that! But you're not skipping school this time! Get your butt out of bed now!
Me: That is so inappropriate, mom
Mom: Excuse me?
Me: Here, look at this response suggestion from UD, you're supposed to say: "Oh, sweetheart, are you so tired? Better skip school today, you don't want to get more tired!"
Response suggestion
Mom: Ah, I see, my bad, please stay home, you don't want to get even more tired!
by Not Simeon March 3, 2023
Get the Response suggestion mug.(n) A type of response in which the sender types a long, formal and neat e-mail, only to get an extremely brief response.
The student, or sender's email:
Dear Professor, regarding your current work of study, I recently discovered that your field of work has been a long-time academic interest of mine. I know that you are a busy man, but would it be rude of me to inquire if there was any type of research or assistance that a student could possibly involve him or herself with? If not, I would completely understand. However, please note my current grades and classes would prove as ample evidence as to my worth.
Sincerely, John Doe (#555555555)
The professor response:
see me
Dear Professor, regarding your current work of study, I recently discovered that your field of work has been a long-time academic interest of mine. I know that you are a busy man, but would it be rude of me to inquire if there was any type of research or assistance that a student could possibly involve him or herself with? If not, I would completely understand. However, please note my current grades and classes would prove as ample evidence as to my worth.
Sincerely, John Doe (#555555555)
The professor response:
see me
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