When you are still unimpressed with someone’s best try, despite the fact that they did their best, but acknowledging that they did put their heart to it.

The expression is believed to have originated from an Italian immigrant in Malta in the early 21st century.
A guy tries all his slickest moves to get a hot girl to bed, but she’s not having it, so she says “nice try, Samurai
by dfnslvtr May 21, 2023
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