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Pertentially

pertentially
(adv.)
1. When something might possibly happen by random chance, but also feels kinda likely.
• A cursed hybrid of perchance and potentially.
• Used when you’re too lazy (or too chaotic) to pick just one.
• “I’ll pertentially show up to the party if my vibe check passes.”
• “That text was pertentially about you, but who really knows.”
Pertentially by yurpz September 7, 2025
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Potentially 

The word used as an escape when commonly found in a tricky conversation. An easy answer for a yes or no question without consequences. The better form of Maybe. Often most affective when said while using hand gestures.
Speaker 1: "Did you punch yourself in the face while dancing awkwardly?"
Speaker 2: "um... eh. Potentially..."
Potentially by steffers_11 December 31, 2010

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- You know what really is a waste of valuable time and proof that you have no life to speak of?
- No, but now I'm curious, enlighten me.
- The Invention Of A Very Long Phrase In Order To Achieve Recognition On A Renowned Lexicographically Based Web Site With The Sole Intention Of Satisfying Ones Desire To Submit Potentially The Longest Entry.
- You're right. Anyone who would do that is nought but a despondent pariah; a social outcast; an antisocial recluse; an awkward shit you might say.

Potentially Whiskey 

The best whiskey known to man. It's better than Jack Daniels. Has been known to cause the drinker to spew out incredibly wise and intelligent comments. However, society will mock the drinker of Potentially Whiskey because the drinker will pass out every five minutes after an intelligent comment.
Logan: I can has Potentially Whiskey?
Jack: No
Logan: ARGH!! I want Potentially Whiskey.
Nick: LOLUMAD
Potentially Whiskey by Chuta April 17, 2010

Potentially unwanted program 

Term coined by McAfee for a type of software program that may be unwanted, despite the possibility that users are consented to download it. PUPs include (most commonly) adware, spyware and dialers. Some files from these programs will download taskbars.

Most common category of PUPs is rogue software, in which a program bribes the user to pay for a "removal" of non-existent malware on his/her computer.
PC Optimizer Pro is a good example of a potentially unwanted program

Potentially 

An answer you can give to your "friends" when they ask you to hang out, but you don't want to. So instead of saying no, you lead them on like a no good thirsty hoe who wants your dick but looks like big foot.
Person 1: You wanna ball tomorrow?
Person 2: potentially

Person 1: I'll take that as a no. Fuck you too.
Potentially by MRxMUFFINxMAN April 17, 2017

potentially infuriating 

Something that doesn't quite get on your nerves or piss you off, yet. Also, the key word is potentially, so chances are it can really piss you off sooner or later. Think of something you found cute or hilarious for about five minutes, like a semi-witty dick joke, or an incontinent puppy, will later be potentially infuriating by repitition. Reference puppy dog girlfriend for a better irl example.
Person a: Does that chick relize that being a puppy dog girlfriend doesn't make her cute at all anymore?

Person b: He doesn't care whether or not that's potentially infuriating, he just gets pent up about it and fucks the shit out of her later

Person c(puppy dog girlfriend's bf, appeared from behind):
damn skippy, what she on't know won't kill her

Person a&b: WILL YOU QUIT DOING THAT, YOU ARE NOT A FUCKING NINJA, YOU GODFORSAKEN WEEABOO!!!
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Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
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Palmela Handerson 

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