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"Dtj" is an acronym which stands for the phrase "don't tell John." This phrase is typically used when someone has stated something which could prove detrimental if heard by John, who would undoubtedly in turn tell his mother who would then tell the speaker's mother.
Speaker 1: "So, did you and the swiss finally spank the monkey last weekend?"
Speaker 2: "Hellz yea! Dtj, btw."
Speaker 1: "Lolz, poor John..."
dtj by Tpain+3 April 7, 2008
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DTJ • DTJY • /dtj • dtjmmblb • DTJWTFC • D'tje
down to jam, want to party
dtj by alwaysdtj July 24, 2011
an acronym for 'down to jog' used when people are tired of slowly walking a normal route or if they have missed a their scheduled bus
Guy 1: Yooo shit, damn 16 left again...

Guy 2: Ah crap, i hate walking its too slow, DtJ?

Guy 1: Ya lets go.
DtJ by ThatsSaucey February 21, 2010
acronym stainding for "Don't tell Jen". Used most often in the context of a culinary-oriented conversation, it indicates the desire to not divulge any information regarding a food item to Jen, lest she appropriates and devours it.
hey Tom, I got these incredible cookies from home the other day. DTJ ok?
DTJ by Leotard January 18, 2008
Sydney is only half as tall as her boyfriend and she is always DTJ.
DTJ by Himmelstürmer September 9, 2012
"Discharge to Jesus." A comedic way of referring to a dead patient who no amount of CPR and Defibrillation is going to bring back.
"Aw shit, Fentanyl-Fred is really dead this time, ain't he?"

"Oh, for sure. Our mans is DTJ."
DTJ by CaptainQuadmay March 4, 2019
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