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An idiom that refers to a baseline level of respect or empathy for another person. To "give someone the time of day" means you acknowledge them, while "not giving someone the time of day" implies that you think you're better than the other person and wouldn't even let them know what time it was if they asked, let alone talk or associate with them.
John wanted to date Susan, but she wouldn't even give him the time of day.
by soapergem September 26, 2008
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A cultural and aesthetic mind-state that prioritizes making money, even as an “underground” or “radical” creator. The work isn’t made for money, but it’s the money that matters the most.
“Dude, his stuff is pretty out there but he’s still pretty Finance Punk.”
by Pop Pop Bienstock April 01, 2021
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To acknowledge someone as human. Showing a bare minimum standard of respect towards someone. A level of respect someone who is a coke addicted, baby throwing, prostitute who owes you money for drugs that you sold them, could attain
Me: what's wrong?
Him: I just don't get why this girl won't give me the time of day
Me: maybe she's thinking about Elon musk memes
by Rathmagar October 14, 2019
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