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Verb. - To choose one's friends based on their race in order to end up with a thoroughly multi-ethnic social circle, with the goal of appearing as a sensitive, varied individual who doesn't see color. This is normally carried out by white people. Named after Benetton clothing company ads from the nineties, which were multi-ethnic to a fault. The word is rarely used by those who do it.

An offshoot of quirk hunting.
Ever since I told April that I have an Inuit pen pal, she's been begging me to show her his Facebook. She's just Benettonning.

Wesley went to a black mass to try and Benetton his circle of friends a bit. I don't think it's working.
by 11redred11 November 09, 2010
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A portmanteau of carpe diem, a Latin phrase that means “Seize the Day!” and DM, which stands for Direct Messages. This word means seizing the day via DMs.
Dude 1: Bro I just got Arnold Schwarzenegger’s number!
Dude 2: Carpe DM, bro, Carpe DM.
by LolWut098 December 30, 2020
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When asked by the interviewer, "Do black women throw themselves at you?", Mayer responds: "I don't think I open myself to it. My dick is sort of like a white supremacist. I've got a Benetton heart and a fuckin' David Duke cock. I'm going to start dating separately from my dick."
by Lexluther March 04, 2021
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a high end clothing brand, more formally known as "United Colors of Benetton." The label originates from the infamous Benetton Family out of originally Treviso, Italy. Now, world-reknowned, Benetton sells bright, colorful, and sometimes ridiculous clothing for sometimes expensive prices.
Angelina: Luca, hav-a you-a been to-a Benetton lately?
Luca: No-a, I am-a too busy eating my spaghetti-a.
Angelina: That's-a ok, you can get the same-a stuff at Gap.
by Lauraaaaaaaa August 29, 2006
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