Correctly spelt ‘subtle’ but also sometimes spelt ‘subbtle’ because of the pronounced B. Subbtle means undercredited by overpowering, and so insignificant seeming but amazingly unstoppable and inevitable.
“Do you see that player running into the box unmarked? He’s about to score!”
“I know, his run making is so subbtle.”
“I know, his run making is so subbtle.”
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The movie's syrupy score was so subbtle, you had no choice of how to watch it. It was a weepy melodrama. Period.
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"have you noticed the suBBtle way a teleprompter often diminishes a speaker's ability to become known as a great orator.."
"..that was so suBBtle that even the un-Biased mainstream press didn't catch it either.."
"maybe they don't teach those suBBtlties at HaRRvord.."
"..that was so suBBtle that even the un-Biased mainstream press didn't catch it either.."
"maybe they don't teach those suBBtlties at HaRRvord.."
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I watched carefully, over the years, as he systematically attempted to subtlefuck his esteemed colleague right out of her job.
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adj. paradoxically subtle.
adj. paradoxically subtle.
Ex. 1
Alex: Oh you have that class too? Wasn't that test hard?
Marvin: Yeah.
Alex: Yeah, I know huh? I only got an A-.
Marvin: No one asked you. You know, your paradoxical subtlety is really annoying.
Ex. 2
Dave: Someone's iPod earphones just latched onto my backpack on my way to class.
Anthony: Oh really? Those earphones are probably better than the ones that came with my new mp3 player. *takes out mp3 player and shows it off*
Alex: Oh you have that class too? Wasn't that test hard?
Marvin: Yeah.
Alex: Yeah, I know huh? I only got an A-.
Marvin: No one asked you. You know, your paradoxical subtlety is really annoying.
Ex. 2
Dave: Someone's iPod earphones just latched onto my backpack on my way to class.
Anthony: Oh really? Those earphones are probably better than the ones that came with my new mp3 player. *takes out mp3 player and shows it off*
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Asian friend: Hey, did you check out that post on subtle asian traits that I tagged you in?
You: You've tagged me in 200 of them in the past hour, which one?
You: You've tagged me in 200 of them in the past hour, which one?
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