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genuine question

A tone indicator put at the end of an online message that indicates the message is a genuine question. Especially helpful in situations where the question sounds like it could be rhetorical, or in situations where one wants to show that they are not disagreeing with another's opinion, they just want the explanation behind it.
A: I hate going to the store. That place is evil.
B: Then why did I see you there every day last week? /gen

A: I actually really hate it when people say that I'm smart.
B: Oh, why? /gen
/gen by demonkoala October 14, 2020
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Gen, short for generosity, used in personal ads to thinly veil offers to make/receive payment for sexual acts. Typically these ads are short, confusing, and only those writing them and looking for them are suppose to be able to easily translate them.
Craigslist m4m ad: bottom up for gen 420. (a male offering sexual acts in exchange for marijuana)

Craigslist m4m ad: top gen. (some ads may be as short as this; a gay male "top" offering a negotiable cash payment for someone to come "bottom" for him)
gen by nihil8me December 10, 2009
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1 adj. A genre in fanfiction used to describe a story in which pairings aren't a main focus.
2 n, pl. A story that is gen.
While I usually prefer stories that are pairing-centric, the other day I read a really good gen fic.
gen by Anesidora August 25, 2007
Fanfiction written for genernal audiences. Portrayal of the characters as they appeared on the show, without homosexual subtext.
That Sentinel story was gen.
gen by KimberlyFDR December 13, 2004
1. As an abreviation of Agenda, can be used simply to ask whats going on, or what the plan is.

2. As an abreviation of Genuine, can be used to confirm the reliability of a statement, or in reply when asked if something is true. For serious matters, it can be accompanied by the speaker's right fist applied upside down to the speaker's right temple, to avoid any doubt.
1. Whats the gen? Whats the gen for friday night?

2. I just heard that tom had sex with his mum, gen.

Did tom really have sex with his mum? Yeah, gen!
Gen by Alex Armstrong May 14, 2005
(n) (jh-en): A female, a member of the human species. Usually has a very spunky attitude. Energetic. Unique and beautiful. Enjoys music and college. Ambitious. She enjoys driving and being herself. She has a heart of gold but carries more emotional baggage than a bellhop could help her with. She's always in search of something deeper, something meaningful.
I'm hanging out with Gen tonight. I can't wait.
Gen by fourchords411 September 29, 2010
Abbrieviation of the word "general". A term made popular among scene tweens by all-girl music group Millionaires.
You: Hey gurl, how's my outfit?
Friend: It's gen. You know, nothing out of the ordinary.
gen by C00LstoryBR0 January 7, 2011
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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