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I hesitate to articulate for fear that I may deviate from the true course of rectitude 

I don't know. Literally. It means, I don't know.
Professor: Michael, what is the atomic weight of Uranium?
Michael: I hestiate to articulate for fear that I may deviate from the true course of rectitude.
Professor: What?
Michael: I don't know.

Hesitate 

1.an expression for when you, or someone else doesnt follow through with a plan/opportunity.

the social equivalent of a stutter-step.

2.can also be used to describe the failure of others
1. damn it man, you had it! what happened with that chick?
"idk dude....hesitated"

its all good man, here comes another

- what do you think happened to him?

response: (shaking head with disapproval) "hesitated"
2. shiiiit did you see that? he's got no game at all!!

"hahahaha man he's a bitch. hesitated"
Hesitate by themonster May 26, 2009

She who hesitates salivates 

She who emphatically declines food when offered then later asks & complains when its all been eaten later salivates.
I ask my wife if she would like some chocolate and she declines, but is distraught later when it's all gone. I answer she who hesitates salivates.

hesicate 

to laugh and hesitate at the same time.
caela hesicated as i told her a joke that wasn't really funny at all.
hesicate by PARISBUNNY August 7, 2007

Hesitate 

H.E.S.I.T.A.T.E. = Half Estimated Shitty Improvisation Taken Against Thoughtful Endeavor
Hesitate, and you get killed.
Hesitate by Doctoror November 28, 2021
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