The answer to any question that you don't know the answer to.
In many cases, it leaves the person in a state confused bewilderment when you answer with it.
In many cases, it leaves the person in a state confused bewilderment when you answer with it.
Person: Wanna go get some food?
You: Perhaps.
Person: Hey, do you know what the time is?
You: Perhaps.
Person: Do you love me?
You: Perhaps.
Exam question: What's 10 x 3?
You: Perhaps.
Police: Did you kill this man?
You: Perhaps.
You: Perhaps.
Person: Hey, do you know what the time is?
You: Perhaps.
Person: Do you love me?
You: Perhaps.
Exam question: What's 10 x 3?
You: Perhaps.
Police: Did you kill this man?
You: Perhaps.
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1. a contraction of perhaps & possibly
2. possibly, potentially...eh, maybe
3. may or may not have...
4. best used as a hopeful, almost affirmative, response to a question
2. possibly, potentially...eh, maybe
3. may or may not have...
4. best used as a hopeful, almost affirmative, response to a question
by kydallen December 7, 2007
Get the perhaps-ably mug.A word used in place of "perhaps" whose only purpose is making the listener have to think about what was just said, and possibly throw the conversation in a completely different direction (because of its similarity to pap smear).
Joe: "Are we going to finish this job today?"
Chris: "Perhapsmear, it depends on how fast we work."
Joe: "...Dude..."
Chris: "Perhapsmear, it depends on how fast we work."
Joe: "...Dude..."
by K.R.S.H.W. May 5, 2008
Get the perhapsmear mug.Person 1: “Do you think you can make it to the barbecue tonight?”
Person 2: “Perhapsedly.”
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“Perhapsedly I should have chosen differently.”
Person 2: “Perhapsedly.”
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“Perhapsedly I should have chosen differently.”
by Semperian May 13, 2023
Get the Perhapsedly mug.The true more devious form of saying maybe while having some class. It still makes you a douche bag if you don't confirm your answer. Ellipses add extra confusion just to mess around.
Fred: "Hey, wanna grab some drinks tonight?"
Bill: "Perhaps..."
Fred: "Is that a yes or no though?"
...
Bill: "Perhaps..."
Fred: "Is that a yes or no though?"
...
by DrunkenDiscoGuy April 12, 2021
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1. Possibly but not certainly; uncertain
2. Maybe; possibly
3. Risky
4. No guarentees
5. Results could be positive or negative
1. Possibly but not certainly; uncertain
2. Maybe; possibly
3. Risky
4. No guarentees
5. Results could be positive or negative
"Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, "Come, let's go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few."
~ 1 Samuel 14:6 (NIV)
~ 1 Samuel 14:6 (NIV)
by Amberosia October 12, 2005
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