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acceptable

adj 1: worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to good" ant: unacceptable 2: judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable English usage" syn: accepted 3: meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat" syn: satisfactory 4: adequate for the purpose; "the water was acceptable for drinking"
Naveed got an acceptable on his audit and not a good.
acceptable by Soo'ar January 23, 2006
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acceptable sexual harassment 

When a seemingly formidable right-wing candidate for Supreme Court Justice or a President of the United States sexually harasses women.
It became clear to me that there are some forms of acceptable sexual harassment.

acceptable drunk 

the funny, quiet drunks. very nice, very drunk friends.
Dan Bragdon: No one likes me except for rachael and cecelia, but thats ok. im an acceptable drunk

Acceptable in the 80's 

1 A girl/guy who doesn't stand out much in today's society, but would be very hot back in the 1980's.

2 Someone who has 80's style all around (Hair, Fashion, Music) and looks weird in the 21st century
1. Guy 1: Check out her, she's hot.

Guy 2: Meh, she's Acceptable in the 80's

2. Guy 1: Why is he listening to Axel F?

Guy 2: God I don't know why.

Guy 1: Dude that's only acceptable in the 80's.

acceptable casualties 

1. Acceptable casualties or acceptable loss is a military euphemism used to indicate that something is a tolerable loss, or acceptable loss

2 a military related joke that killing of civilians is okay
1. Those houses where acceptable casualties for keeping the vehicles safe.

2 Pilot 1 “they went into that house full of civilians”
Pilot 2 “ just take it out, there acceptable casualties”

Acceptable Losses 

A shift in epidemic management, that transitions from a life-preserving Social Isolation strategy into an Economy Salvaging mode with implicit increase in death toll.
Hey, it's almost been 2 weeks since we started sheltering in place and the COVID-19 spread has only gotten worse.
EVERYONE JUST GO BACK TO WORK...we'll take the Acceptable Losses as long as the stock market is propped up.
Acceptable Losses by YAWA March 23, 2020

Acceptable Virgin 

A male/female who is a virgin but in a relationship. The significant other is not in close range for them to get together.
How hasn't John got a root yet?
He's an acceptable virgin
Come again?
His girlfriend lives three hours away
Ok
Virgin root
Acceptable Virgin by Kale Robb September 2, 2012
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After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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