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in the way

saying or doing something that is not wanted or needed by another. not helping a situation. saying something that frustrates or upsets (pisses) someone off.
1.mane wat was da purpose of you saying dat shit. . .u jus in the way fareal.

2. dont listen 2 him, he jus a lame dats in the way.

3.MANE I WAS TRYNA GET WIT HIM!! uggghh anthony is so IN THE WAY MANE. . .he need 2 realize dat i dont want him!!

4.lol see im not listenin to u cause u jus in the way!!
in the way by dat sexy mya April 25, 2008
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in the way

that is in the way
meaning - whatever you are saying or doing is in the way of what im doing. I dont like when you keep correcting me that is in the way.
I dont like when you keep correcting me that is in the way
in the way by Nikki August 30, 2007

In the way people 

~Mouth breather

~People who stop at green lights

~Anyone who asks what's on somthing served at McDonald's

~Some one staring into the middle distance when you're trying to get them to move

~when someone looks like they're trying to figure out what their shadow is
Great, more in the way people.

In the way, (also known as ITW) 

Being irrelevant,not exercising common sense, saying/doing things are stupid or lame.
Created in Macon, GA in 2010.
John was wearing U.S.P.A, therefore, he is In the way, (also known as ITW)

In the way ass nigga 

Yo that’s a in the way ass nigga
In the way ass nigga by iPhone 11 November 9, 2019

in the way ass nigga 

He a in the way ass nigga
in the way ass nigga by iPhone 11 November 9, 2019

Never let the lyrics get in the way of the groove 

Never let the lyrics get in the way of the groove — a statement that can be taken figuratively, literally and symbolically that teaches the lesson that sometimes simplicity is profundity.

Used symbolically or metaphorically it can apply to people who let Tantric Sex get in the way of good fucking. Never let the “lyrics” get in the way of the “groove”.

Used literally it can refer to a lesson learned by Allee Willis when she co-wrote the song September with Maurice White.

White insisted on using the filler lyric “Ba-dee-ya” in the context of the finished song; and Allee Willis strongly disagreed with this choice and asked:

“What the fuck does “Ba-dee-ya” mean?”

To which Maurice White replied:

“What The fuck does it matter. Never let the lyrics get in the way of the groove.”

The song was a smash hit.

Figuratively it can be used to mean “less is more”.

Teenager learning to cook doing waaaaaaaay too much:

I’m gonna make a gourmet hamburger with sausage and beef topped with goat cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, mustard, Ketchup, and Vidalia onion.

Friend hungry and ready to eat now:

DUDE! Never let the lyrics get in the way of the groove!!!! Just make us a couple of burgers.
Husband:

First we are going to do eye gazing; then we are going to give each other oil massages. After that we are going to place our right hands on each other’s hearts while chanting a pleasure mantra. Next, we are going to…

Wife interrupts:

Never let the lyrics get in the way of the groove.
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"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

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murderhobo 

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DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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