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Not Really

Meaning; neither yes nor no at the same time; statement meaning in between, maybe or straddling the fence. Word used when trying to avoid a question.
You ask, "did you like the dinner?" Reply, "Not Really". Which means there was something you didn't like about it. Did you not like the greens or mash potatoes. It is either "Yes" or "No" This phrase should be used in conjunction with an explainatin following it.
Not Really by JoAnna Alicea January 16, 2008
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Not Really

A phrase that Mexicans use to joke or diss one another. Can also be interchanged with "Not even" "Or something". This phrase is generally used by white kids who think that they're funny.
Mexican number 1 "Did you see my new ride, homes?" *car gets hit by semi* Mexican number 2 "not really" Mexican number 1 "oh, no" Mexican number 2 "or someteeng"
Not Really by Really sexy old man February 8, 2010

not really

daniel: "is liana your girlfriend?"
austin: "not really"
**he and her have been exclusive for over 5 months**
not really by jackandcoke94 November 5, 2018

not really

I’m the first reply to a YouTube comment and I’m about to ragebait.
OP: I believe people deserve rights.
Reply 1: Not really. People are not entitled to rights at all.
Reply 2: @Reply 1 What are you on about, people are deserving of rights.
Reply 3: @Reply 1 Many people died for our right to have rights.
not really by WordWorld March 29, 2026

not really but hey... 

You can get away with saying anything as long as you say this directly after what you say.
"I,m going to kill you, not really but hey."
not really but hey... by A. Heid January 27, 2004

Not-Really-Petite 

A chick who's petite, except for the fact that she has big hips and or a fat ass. She's "Not-Really-Petite."
Wow! Look at her! I love those petite chicks. Yeah, but she has a fat ass. So she's not-really-petite.

not really my boyfriend

I like the guy but we are more friends with benefits , a sec partner, without being together,a hang out buddy, without the responsibility ,or love but not hate,wanting to be with, or have but cant
Your not really my boyfriend but I wanna be with you always Joe but your not responsible and mature enough for me , but lets just have sex instead and hangout
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A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
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Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
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dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
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