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1. Popularly used, it is a general term illustrating that a person is in no particular place, but instead plans to go to several different destinations before one returns.

2. Generally present, but not exactly "here".
Person 1: Where are you going?
Hippie 2: Just walking around... Maybe I'll stop by Target and then Safeway

Away message on AIM: "I'm around."
around by shortarabguy April 16, 2007
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In-word for "about" among certain new-age Bolsheviks.
The collective decided to organize around animal rights.
around by octopod November 30, 2003
1. Means you go back to where you came from.
2. In army commander or some other hichly ranked officer says around it means thay are seeking something and people need to go different ways to find what they are looking for.
general around
soldiers Yes, sir
around by [Tomppa] July 19, 2006
i am going to go get around for the day and then go to the mall.
around by nfiasnp September 8, 2007
Here, but all the way. I sense their presence if they're around but I can't see them. They're not a "real person."
Ellie: "Regardless there are people around."
Around by Elliejj28 July 25, 2025

Around Blacks Never Relax

Best advice for anyone, even blacks.
When someone posts/shows a video of a White chillin in an area with many blacks present and one w/ White hatred randomly attacks/kills him. Often saying/posting “Remember, around blacks never relax” or “he relaxed”.

around the clock 

at all times. Existing or occurring without interruption or end.
Employee: I need a break.

Boss: No no no break now at all we have tons of work still!

Employee: Come on, I have been working around the clock! I deserve a break!
around the clock by vampfreak April 10, 2010
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