half stepping

1. starting something with no intention of finishing.

2. talking like you are going toget violent with someone and not follow through.

being half assed.

quit half stepping, get the project done.

by fuckoffanddie March 27, 2005

Half stepping

When you got to have everything you need, leave no bread crumbs.

When your hair not done or you don’t have what you need for an event “I can’t be half stepping”.

by Somebodylmhy December 7, 2020

Half-Stepping

Stalling; Moving a a dilibertly slower pace to avoid your next responsibility

I need a ride to the bank before they close, so don't be half-stepping!

by J. H. Cage August 1, 2016

half steppin'

trying too hard to be something you're not, and using a thinly disguised method to do it; someone who is a phony; an imposter; faker; bullshitter; a charlatan; A person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud;

"he ain't nothin' ... he be half steppin'

Afro-American origin; early 1960s; jazz musicians would criticize a player who obviously had no talent or originality, who would try to play "hip" lines on his horn a half step outside of the key, in an attempt to copy master jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. Ex: "he ain't playin' nothin'.... he's just half steppin'.... (i.e., playing musical melodies momentarily a half step out of the key to create harmonic tension resolved by moving back inside the key, a cheap imitation of the real thing).

by Jazz musician October 16, 2013

half steppin

not doing a complete job; bullshittin'; opposite of come correct

He was half steppin how he treats his girl. She deserves better.

by Delta Tango June 18, 2003

half-steppin

similar to frontin , either to half-ass something or to put up a facade ; being fake as hell

I told him I'd beat his ass for fucking my girl! Ain't no half steppin with me. I keep it gangsta.

by sword- July 4, 2004

half-steppin'

(v) doing somthing half assed

yesterday i was so hung over i was half-steppin'.

by taylor May 13, 2005