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what that mean 

A type of wrong grammar, as it could not be used in a single question: What that mean? This phrase could be used at the end of a question sentence, but there must be an 's' following the 'mean': Do you know what that means? This is already accepted in the English Language, as the phrase is often used in the public.
A: Fk you!
B: What that mean?
C: (Raise his middle finger)
B: What that mean once again?
A: To have sex that mean.

Does that mean hes not coming on then? 

a known word used by James May in "The Grand Tour" each time a visitor dies on their way to the studio
"Oh no, he's been bitten by a snake and has painfully died outside the studio"
"Does that mean hes not coming on then?"

What does that mean?

That’s a mean cup of water. 

That’s a mean cup of water — A mytho-legendary quote attributed to The Man in Black himself Johnny Cash when he performed live at San Quentin Prison.

Many people were against his performance in prisons especially prison guard unions who thought that a Johnny Cash prison performances would quite probably incite riots.

What actually happened was that Cash said: “If there are any guards still talking to me could you bring me a cup of water”.

After he finished drinking it, Cash destroyed and crushed the tin cup in which his water had been provided. Then he sang a song about the uselessness of San Quentin Prison and theories of rehabilitation called: San Quentin.

His Johnny Cash Live at San Quentin Album was certified gold on August 12th 1969 and in spite of the documented evidence to the contrary, the legend of the “ That’s a mean cup of water” quote is more powerful than what actually occurred.

But that’s the thing about a good and well told mytho-legendary story: it’s never what actually happened; it’s what SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED!!!!
That’s a mean cup of water. I felt tough like I’ve seen a thing or two; but I’ve never seen anything as hard as the cup of water I just drank!!!!

I don't mean that in a bad way 

a prhase used to remove offensiveness from a statement, similar to i'm just sayin'. this phenomenon was first explained and used by comedian Dom Irrera.
Let me tell you something ok? Your sister is a bit of a slut - now I don't mean that in a bad way - but she gets around if you know what I mean.

Even though you're on a diet, doesn't mean that you can't look at the menu 

Meaning that even though you already have a girlfriend doesn't mean that you can't date someone else.
Bob: Dude look at those hotties man!
Mike: But I already have a girlfriend
Bob: Even though you're on a diet, doesn't mean that you can't look at the menu.
Mike: Oh OK then.