be well
Sounds like a kind remark, mystical in tone, but intends to be dismissive, since the speaker doesn't really care if you live or die.
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Be well
A greeting similar to "take care".
Has two separate origins:
One from old Hebrew, and Yiddish where taken from a common greetings literal translation to "be well"
The other is coined from the movie "Demolition man" meant to sound like an evolution of slang that was meant to sound strange to contemporary viewers.
However the movie was a popular cult classic and the slang became commonly used in the following years, until the term became a common contemporary email signature in popular culture today.
Has two separate origins:
One from old Hebrew, and Yiddish where taken from a common greetings literal translation to "be well"
The other is coined from the movie "Demolition man" meant to sound like an evolution of slang that was meant to sound strange to contemporary viewers.
However the movie was a popular cult classic and the slang became commonly used in the following years, until the term became a common contemporary email signature in popular culture today.
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be well • be well, be kind • Be well out of • will be well in the end. Ground and invest in small indulgences as evening setsuvilida • might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb • You might as well be wearing broccoli for shoes. • You took your time to write this so it might as well be worth your time here • well ill be jiggered • Well to be fair • Well I'll Be Damned
be well, be kind
Be well, be kind is quote said by the only half-filipino male lead of show “the 100”, Bob Morley. He’s the most talented actor and the kindest, sweetest, cutest person in the world.
“ Btw thanks for the puppy pictures. Then you have these two... Enjoy.
Be well, be kind.” - Bob Morley on Twitter
Be well, be kind.” - Bob Morley on Twitter
be well, be kind by Blodreiiina November 10, 2019
Be well out of
Here's a sentence using "be well out of":
Sarah dodged the traffic jam completely by taking a side street. "Wow, you're well out of that mess," said John, stuck bumper-to-bumper.
Sarah dodged the traffic jam completely by taking a side street. "Wow, you're well out of that mess," said John, stuck bumper-to-bumper.
Be well out of by Arminkshipper July 14, 2024
will be well in the end. Ground and invest in small indulgences as evening setsuvilida
You might as well be wearing broccoli for shoes.
1. Expression for for doing something foolish or unnecessary.
2. Possessing an item that serves no purpose and/or is useless.
2. Possessing an item that serves no purpose and/or is useless.
Person: "I just bought some new alien detecting binoculars"
Me: "You might as well be wearing broccoli for shoes."
Me: "You might as well be wearing broccoli for shoes."
You might as well be wearing broccoli for shoes. by Sheppison September 18, 2010
might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb
Expression used in resentment as a reason for doing something deemed unethical when one knows one is going to be accused of doing that thing anyway, particularly when there is much to be gained by doing it.
They are going to accuse me of doing nothing and/or of working and drawing the dole at the same time, so I might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb.
might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb by Fearman December 28, 2007
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Literally 1984
Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.
Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.
Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.
Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!
--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Bob: Literally 1984!
--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
Back when I lived in upstate new york
A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Back when I lived in upstate new york by NDcent December 14, 2010
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
TLDU
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.
Me: Woah! TLDU!
Me: Woah! TLDU!
Salad Days
green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.
Rashness with little concern of consequence.
Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare
"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."
- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
Rashness with little concern of consequence.
Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare
"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."
- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026