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Dating someone of a much lower caliber than you have in the past or are worthy of.
Friend #1 - 'Wow! She left a Biochemist with a Ph.D and a six figure salary to date a drugged out, abusive, divorced waiter who can't keep a job!'

Friend #2 - 'Yeah, no kidding... She was REALLY dating down with him! Good thing she finally got it together and left that loser!'
by SuperNurse7380 June 04, 2010
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Jul 13 Word of the Day
a phrase chiefly used in northern England.

it is a contracted form of "it'll be reet", where "reet" means "alright" or "OK".

living your life according to "be reet" is the only way to find happiness in life.
Geoff: "ZOMFG a just hopped off the buz n me 'ouse is burnin' down n me Deirdre's in there dyin!"
Jack: "Be reet."
by Tommmmmmmmmmmmm May 06, 2007
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dating someone that is on a lower caliber as yourself.
Or one who is not excelled as far a you have in any aspect

example: The chairman of a company dates a mailroom clerk
When we met I knew I was dating-down but he made my heart melt.
by ms-too_cute April 05, 2007
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Dating someone who is of lower caliber than you. Often done to hurt your ex.
Lowering their status as you lower yours.
After they broke up, Bill started dating-down with full figured women, when asked by friends, he stated you know I like big women. his ex who was size 8 went on a crash diet.
by Gakkuri January 14, 2010
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