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I understand 

You understand what the person is going through and you don’t want any conflict so you understand man (in sad matter).
I understand by Pepe1007 May 17, 2022

I Understand

Heh... Reminds me of what I said about kids surpassing their parents...
Hym "Oh no I understand... I understand. And I understand what you want me to do but I'm not entirely certain how to go about doing it in such a way that it prevents them from doing what I know that are trying to do... A higher level of certainty is required. I'm still not even sure what I've already done is enough... This sucks. This suuuucks! Heh, therein lies the flaw in my philosophy I suppose..."
I Understand by Hym Iam January 11, 2026

I understand that, but 

Used in exasperation during an argument, with a notable impatience intended to slightly patronize the other party while furthering the speaker's other reasons.
Look, I didn't mean to shoot Marvin in the face.

I understand that, but that doesn't change the fact he's dead.

I understand that. 

Phrase used by persons who aren't really listening to you but wish to appear to be doing so. Usually used when on the telephone so neither of you is making eye contact.
You are telling a story and your friend, who hasn't responded the entire time, suddenly chimes in with "I understand that."
I understand that. by your_nu February 3, 2010

I understand the confusion 

The most polite way to start a Canadian “fuck you”, using ‘I understand the confusion” can be used to start the most polite “fuck you” statement any person will hear in their entire life.
Me: “What colour do you all see?”
American: “Why did you spell ‘color’ with a u?”
Me: “I am sorry. I understand the confusion, but I live in Canada where we spend things correctly.”

I understand it now 

Phrase used when you perfectly master a task after messing up only one time.
lethal shooter throws a gummy bear in a water bottle in a far distance successfully but messes up the next attempt.

Lethal shooter: oh I understand it now.

Lethal shooter successfully makes the third attempt.
I understand it now by TotalSwizzy November 5, 2024
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

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That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
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person2: ya he was a proper lad
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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