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texting the water 

Texting your friend a cautious 'Hey' when you haven't heard from them in an unusually long time, in order to check that they're not pissed off with you.

Often results in 1) a responding 'Hey' if clear of blame, or 2) pointed silence from the other party if you are guilty of an unknown offence.
Person A: Hey
Person B: YO WASSUP BRUH, AIN'T HEARD FROM YA IN DIZZAYS. HOW U BEEN MAN.
Person A: Soz man, was just texting the water to make sure you weren't mad at me for throwing up in your pool the other night. Glad we're cool

Person C: Hey
(No reply from Person D).

Additional information - Person C hooked up with Person D's sister and then never called her.
texting the water by Mpaper July 6, 2011
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testing the muddy water

Trying butt sex for the first time.
Patrick is testing the muddy water with Trish tonight.

testing the waters

-- when you have no idea if something works, and you go at it tentatively
-- metaphorically like sticking your finger in coffee or tea to see if too hot
was just testing the waters, wasn't really serious
testing the waters by quickify February 22, 2017

testing the waters

Testing waters is workout champs who try 2 sets squatting and never use the exercise ever in lifetime again.
Jessica workout mania champ tried 2 sets of testing the waters barbell squats and has never touched the exercise again in lifetime. Hecne the term for workout champs trying squatting in weightlifting 2 wimpy testing the waters sets.

Testing the Gay Waters 

The way a gay friend might very slowly introduce the idea that he would like to see if he can convert you.
Man 1: Last night I was talking to one of my buddies online and he told me in the middle of the conversation the he just finished masturbating.

Man 2: Dude I think he was Testing the Gay Waters.
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Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
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