Normally used by teachers to cover up when they make an idiotic mistake. By saying "Just trying to see if you were paying attention" teachers can make it seem like they meant to make their dumb mistake, when really they're just stupid...

Teacher: "On the test, we had over 5 FLAIRURES"

Student: "Don't you mean failures?"

Teacher: "NO, i was just trying to see if you were paying attention"

Student: "ah, of course"

Just trying to see if you were paying attention by Crozefly February 21, 2011

I'm just trying to make it through the day

Means that you've had a hard day and you don't feel like dealing with peoples bullshit.

Did you clean the bathroom?
Reply: Hey, I'm just trying to make it through the day!

I'm just trying to make it through the day by Lyndsay_708 April 23, 2006

Just Trying To Get A Mother Fucking Scholarship

A term that is used when someone does not actually know what they are doing, or when someone does not care about what the other person has to say.

Matt: Hey man what's up! We haven't talked in forever!

Zach: Oh nothing much, JUST TRYING TO GET A MOTHER FUCKING SCHOLARSHIP!

Just Trying To Get A Mother Fucking Scholarship by Mr. Shlibsta May 16, 2010

just trying to chill

Like, I'm not interested. Thanks. Or, get off my back.

"You get real intense real quick and I'm just trying to chill."

just trying to chill by KDawg82 April 5, 2016

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

Word of the Day on September 26, 2026

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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

Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026

Word of the Day on September 25, 2026

crunchy

Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.

"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"

crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007

Word of the Day on September 24, 2026

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026