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1)To be beaten by Bernie Sanders in a political contest (debates, elections, polls)
2)To be politically or financially effected by Bernie Sanders
3)To have one's views swayed/to be inspired by Bernie Sanders

Based on the great Bernie Sanders
1)Have you seen the latest polls? Donald Trump is totally getting Berned!
2)Wow, did I get Berned! Last week, my boss at Wal-Mart informed me that I will now be earning $15 an hour as a result of a new law raising minimum wage. Hell yeah!
3)I got so Berned last night after watching the Democratic Debate. #Bernie2016
Berned by joshawn03 September 19, 2016

berned out 

1)When one's codename/nickname is discovered. Meaning, if anyone that the name is supposed to be a code to has figured out who that person actually is, their actual identity has been revealed.
2)When you are found out/caught by (ex: the cops/school/ parents/ect.)to be known by whatever nickname you go by. When those who aren't supposed to know, know your nickname. Hence, you must lay low from doing crimes or tagging it up or you may get arrested since they know who you are and so on.
A nickname can be "berned out" in many ways for example the following
-ratted out/snitched
-caught tagging in any way
-recorded evidence of multiple people refering to you as that name
-a lot of hit ups or just wrighting of the name on any body part or many belongings owned by the person refered to by that name

Origination of the word: unkown\
use: south cali
Logic: Ay foo, you know Downer?
Clever: Yea, I know that foo.
Logic: Yea, well his name got "berned out" foo. The cops caught'em taggin it up down Main Street and they arrested his ass. So they won't catch him in the future by the same name, he's changing it to Little Loc.
berned out by Locito January 6, 2008

Bernadeth 

Bernadeth is a person who has many different personalities and will use them on different people who suit it. She can cause trouble but can also solve the problem to most hardest question. She’s a true friend to have and she will stay in her boundaries if needed. It could take a long time to adjust her her attitude and her strength of negotiations because she can cut you down in seconds. She’s very emotionally driven but she will only let her brain to decide if she has lost all faith, she’ll leave you if you show signs of leaving her and slowly depart from your friendship together but really you need a friend like her to see you till the end-she’s like a mother but more dangerous and fun.
A: damn, Bernadeth almost killed name because she wanted to die
B: she’s our second mom, she’ll always do her best to protect us
Bernadeth by PotatoArt February 20, 2018
To have one's actions be controlled by another individual(s) due to inebriation, cognitive impairment or death all whilst maintaining the outward pretence of autonomy.

Derivation: From the film 'Weekend At Bernie's' where the titular protagonist was puppeteered through a number of jolly japes whilst being deceased.
Joe was so drunk that he needed to be Bernied all the way home.

Joe was so senile that we Bernied him all the way through his presidency.
Bernied by Gravitas Lost May 5, 2023

Benedetti Curse 

Boys/Men with the last name Benedetti will find love but will never keep it. Forever lost in a cycle of heartbreak they are more commonly called Maledetti which changes the meaning of the name from blessed to cursed. Their eternal hunt for prosperity and fame will always triumph over any relationship and women who may be involved with a Benedetti man will fall victim to heartache and loss. They will be pushed to success by their family and will pushed away from love as well.
“Sure he may be cute but you don’t want that Benedetti curse!”

“Yea, they went out for like 4 years but they fell victim to the Benedetti curse and his Mom made them breakup!”
Benedetti Curse by Itallianbella November 6, 2018

Benedouche

A male fan of the actor Benedict Cumberbatch.

The male counterpart to a Cumberbitch.
Josh: Cumberbatch is amazing!
Craig: You must be a Cumberbitch
Josh: No you fool! I'm simply a Benedouche.
Benedouche by BenedoucheT-Ray May 27, 2013
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
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