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A harmless thing to say, sort of. It's just a filler, sort of. It doesn't really mean anything; but after certain things, sort of means everything. Like after, "I love you," or "You're going to live."

(Source: Demetri Martin, Comedy Central Presents.)
I love you, sort of.
sort of by Michelangelo April 23, 2006
a word which means nothing and everything depending on how its used
1: "Hey do you like this place?"
"Ahh, sort of."

2:Congrats! It's a boy.....sort of.
sort of by Thuggelz November 19, 2009
I could sort of strip of my training pant undies though I could easily slip on my training pant undies!
Sort Of by Turo Fernandez August 18, 2019

sort of ran 

When you don't quite run, but aren't walking either. Distinct from jogging, sauntering, skipping, etc. Normally, in reaction to a ball that is getting away.
I sort of ran to go get a ball and my ankle didn't hurt at all!
sort of ran by neadamthal July 24, 2009

sort-of poor 

One who wants a Ferrari but won’t pay $5 for shipping.
Sorry I can’t go out, I’m sort-of poor.
sort-of poor by Mpl909 June 15, 2022

some sort of idiot

for use when not sure which type of idiot the accused is.
Look at Marty Korn, he looks like some sort of idiot.
some sort of idiot by Thomas Cwiok September 2, 2003
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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