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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.”
Subbtle by Jimerson Rodrigues February 26, 2021
Words you can keep
A mix between 'Subtle' and 'Subdued'
He was quite Subbtle
subbtle by Jon Lane September 10, 2006
Obvious, heavy-handed. The opposite of subtle. (The 'bb' is pronounced.)

The movie's syrupy score was so subbtle, you had no choice of how to watch it. It was a weepy melodrama. Period.
subbtle by Mike P. Grant, Esq. March 19, 2007
the unrecognized pho-pauX that can result from mizpellin or mispronouncing words, especially those that have silent letters (like corPsman)
"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.."
suBBtle by op_position February 6, 2010

subtlefuck 

A description of the artful efforts of a master of passive aggression who is seeking to seriously undermine another's credibility.
I watched carefully, over the years, as he systematically attempted to subtlefuck his esteemed colleague right out of her job.
subtlefuck by Dr Bunnygirl August 31, 2017

paradoxical subtlety

n. an attempt to show-off something, yet tries to make it look as though they are not doing so; a purposely feeble and obvious attempt at modesty in order to flaunt one's advantages over another without looking cocky.
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*

subtle asian traits 

A congregation of Asians on Facebook obsessed with boba, asian food, and being Asian. Consists of redundant memes, yet you still end up spending 4 hours on the toilet scrolling through. If you're not in it, you're not a true Asian.
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?
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Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026
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