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v.intr. To direct that a word or statement be allowed to stand in its original, unrevised form. To let something stand in its original form.

v.tr. To overrule a "correction"
(From Latin, to et it stand, third person singular present subjunctive of stare; typesetters' / copy editors abbreviation to "uncorrect" a revision made in error. As typesetting becomes obsolete, alas, so probably will this powerful little word.)
Eyes filled with tears of joy the profligate wife stetted the divorce suit before it was finalized, throwing the document now confetti about her estranged husband's head.
stet by Slick Willy March 16, 2005
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A term used to correct documentation specifically designed to annoy stupid people who have third grade reading levels
The stet in the op book threw the crew into an offended frenzy.
Stet by Crankyjoe July 12, 2022

stettler 

The act of writing an email to many recipients with the hope that you'll get a response from at least one person. This email is blatantly truthful and can be offensive to one or more of the recipients.
I have made calls, left multiple voicemails and have heard nothing, so I will need to stettler these people to get a response.
stettler by Itis Whatitis #1 May 19, 2017

Will Stetson 

"what music do you like"
"Will Stetson, the sing man.
Will Stetson by orpheuspog February 23, 2021
One who lives far away from civilization (the sticks) and in the ghetto. Sticks + Ghetto = Stetto.
T: Ol' boy LeRoy coming out tonight?

P: Nah, he gots'ta make sure dem crack hoes don't break into his place again tonight.

T: SuWana can hold that shit down for him.

P: Yeah...but you know his Metro can't make it all the way out here anyway. LeRoy wouldn't have these problems if he didn't live in the STETTO!
Stetto by SCARYL! July 15, 2009
You have to stetwalk that situation man.
stetwalk by Deathesquire July 13, 2023

stething 

Using a stethoscope on oneself or another. Can or cannot be a sexual act, depending on the individual. Alternating periods of exercise and rest are used to create variations in heartbeat, and noticeable defects such as arrhythmia and heart murmurs are exhibited.
I found out my girlfriend was secretly into stething. Now I don't know if she loves me for me or my M.D.
stething by Herr_Doktor_Hier August 19, 2011