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Socially Acceptable 

A social issue not related to politics.
Using a persons preffered gender pronoun is a social issue and can be called socially acceptable. . Choosing not to marry a same sex couple in a state where it is legal is a political issue and can be called politically incorrect.

Socially acceptable 

(N.)When a girl is not smoking hot, but also not ugly. If one uses the numeral scale, she would range from 5-7
-Did you see that girl?
-Yeah she was socially acceptable.

Socially acceptable 

If people don't know about it, calling it socially acceptable isn't socially responsible.
Once Doctor Sawyer got fired, he was no longer socially acceptable at Macy's. All that studying he did wasn't going to do anything for him. He had told everyone he was socially acceptable, but he wasn't telling anyone the full reality of anything.

Socially Acceptable Sweatpants

A pair of sweatpants that usually include front, back, and cargo pockets and from a distance are often undiscernable from other socially acceptable pants. They are legit to sport in public and the wearer is entitled to feelings of superiority due to enhanced comfort.
Nice looking sweatpants that from a distance look like regular pants; socially acceptable sweatpants

Anti-socially Acceptable 

1) Actions at home, not acceptable to be witnessed.
2) Things you only do when you're inside your home for an extended length of time, or when no one else is there to witness it
I think it's anti-socially acceptable to eat ice cream from the tub, or chocolate chips from the bag, when you're home alone.
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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