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The Potential 

The term used to describe someone who you're more than friends with, but not in a relationship with. Short for "the potential boyfriend/girlfriend," it is used to define that awkward limbo phase where you're kinda dating/kinda seeing someone.
Son: Hey mom, where's Kelcey?

Mom: She's hanging out with Marco. I think he's The Potential.

Son: Oh geez, God help that poor boy.
The Potential by TheNickyZac December 18, 2012
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The Potential 

Term to describe someone who you are more than friends with, but not in a relationship with. Short for "the potential boyfriend/girlfriend," it's meant to finally define this limbo period when you're kinda seeing, kinda dating someone.
Son: Hey mom, what's Kelcey doing tonight?

Mom: She's hanging out with Marco again. It looks like he's The Potential.

Son: Oh geez, god help that boy!
The Potential by AmazinNickyZac July 31, 2012

The Potential 

the best YouTube duo on the internet!
I can't wait to get home so I can see what tease The Potential is giving today! Their YouTube channel is hilarious!
The Potential by Cali Gurl 675 September 13, 2019

You're putting the Potential in Potential Man

You have the ability to do something, but you fall short or you don't try to achieve it.
"Yo bro, the edits these day's are hard. My old ones used to go crazy."

"Mother fucked, if you don't try and attempt one, you're putting the Potential in Potential Man rn."

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<.7.9.7.6.>those born in the year of the Monkey want to know about everything and have the potential to be brilliant in just about anything. They have prodigious memories<.7.9.7.6.>

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.9.<.7.9.7.6.>《.7.9.7.6.》Zandbagging is the deceptive practice of intentionally understating abilities, skills, or potential, or setting low expectations, to gain a competitive or strategic advantage later.《.7.9.7.6.》<.7.9.7.6.>.9.

.9.<.7.9.7.6.>《.7.9.7.6.》Sandbagging is the deceptive practice of intentionally understating abilities, skills, or potential, or setting low expectations, to gain a competitive or strategic advantage later.《.7.9.7.6.》<.7.9.7.6.>.9.

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