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A harmless thing to say, sort of. It's just a filler, sort of. It doesn't really mean anything; but after certain things, sort of means everything. Like after, "I love you," or "You're going to live."

(Source: Demetri Martin, Comedy Central Presents.)
sort of by Michelangelo April 23, 2006
a word which means nothing and everything depending on how its used
1: "Hey do you like this place?"
"Ahh, sort of."

2:Congrats! It's a boy.....sort of.
sort of by Thuggelz November 19, 2009
I could sort of strip of my training pant undies though I could easily slip on my training pant undies!
Sort Of by Turo Fernandez August 18, 2019

sort of ran 

When you don't quite run, but aren't walking either. Distinct from jogging, sauntering, skipping, etc. Normally, in reaction to a ball that is getting away.
I sort of ran to go get a ball and my ankle didn't hurt at all!
sort of ran by neadamthal July 24, 2009

sort-of poor 

One who wants a Ferrari but won’t pay $5 for shipping.
Sorry I can’t go out, I’m sort-of poor.
sort-of poor by Mpl909 June 15, 2022

some sort of idiot

for use when not sure which type of idiot the accused is.
Look at Marty Korn, he looks like some sort of idiot.
some sort of idiot by Thomas Cwiok September 2, 2003
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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