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Ghetto slang for "is like."
Studying for college be like...
(plays a clip of the Noodle Dance from PB&J Otter)
be like by Overstored Milk May 8, 2015
One of the many phrases that drive grammar nerds crazy!
Random TikToker: People be like-
Me: *whips ruler* HEY, WE SHOULD NEVER USE “BE LIKE” AFTER A NOUN. We should ALL use “are like” or “is like” instead.
The TikToker: *Goes silent*
Be like by a grammar nerd. 🤓 September 7, 2021
Subjunctive mood used in sentences written by social media's philosophers.
Would sound pretty archaic if used by Mr(s). anybody.

Modern English speakers would rather use "let object be like".
Some twitter user : "b*tches be like : insert image or catchy meme"

alternative version :

Another twitter user : "let the bitches be like : insert image or catchy meme"
be like by RexFrancorum February 26, 2021

be like water 

TO BE SHAPELESS,FORMLESS,HAVING NO PARTICULAR STYLE.
A FAMOUS BRUCE LEE SAYING.
“You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend.”
BE LIKE WATER.....
be like water by GS71 May 16, 2015

be like that

a term used to basically say "FINE THEN!"
"no Bobby, you're not getting lucky tonight"
"be like that!"
be like that by x_LiL_ViX_x July 26, 2005

be like nike

To "Just Do It" as nikes slogan goes.
Brad: I don't know man, should I go out with Brittany?
You: Yea man just be like nike and do it.
be like nike by SoccerKid2013 May 19, 2010
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026

Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
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