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Quote Bust

A type of pop quiz in which the teacher expects the students to identify quotes from a previous reading assignment.
Jim: I heard that theres a quiz in Mrs. Spritzers class, how was it.
Jake: It was terrible she totally quote busted us.
by Michaelister November 10, 2010
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signature quote

A signature quote is a quote that can fit on one or two lines, so you can add it as a part of your signature block after your (user) name to the end of an e-mail message, Usenet article, or forum post.
Basically the equivalent of wearing a t-shirt with a slogan or having a bumper sticker attached to your car.
"I just love your signature quote."
"What's-his-name has the coolest signature quote."

"That has to be the coolest signature quote ever!"
"Don't you just hate sappy signature quotes?"
by ninotchka2 August 17, 2014
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Black-quote

black-quote
noun/ˈblæk ˌkwoʊt/

1. The act of deliberately misrepresenting or distorting someone’s words to give them a negative, harmful, or misleading meaning contrary to the original intent.Example: “She used a black-quote to make my comment about teamwork sound like I was criticizing the group.”
2. A statement that has been intentionally twisted to portray the speaker in a negative light.Example: “His speech was full of black-quotes, painting the opponent as untrustworthy.”

verb (black-quotes, black-quoting, black-quoted)

1. To deliberately misinterpret or misrepresent someone’s words in a way that casts them negatively.Example: “Why do you always black-quote me during debates to make me look like the bad guy?”

Etymology: Coined in 2025, combining “black” (implying darkening or tainting) with “quote” (a cited statement), reflecting the act of corrupting the original meaning of words.

Related forms:

• black-quoting (n.): The practice of misrepresenting words negatively.
• black-quoted (adj.): Describing words or a statement that has been distorted. Example: “My black-quoted remark went viral for all the wrong reasons.”

Usage note: Often used in contexts of debates, social media, or interpersonal conflicts to highlight bad-faith reinterpretation of statements.
Example: “His speech was full of black-quotes, painting the opponent as untrustworthy.”

Example: “Why do you always black-quote me during debates to make me look like the bad guy?”
by Dexcess June 21, 2025
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Quote

Say an inspirational quote
:the ocean is like the titanic… taco meat salad balls
by Requis420 July 15, 2022
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the devil quotes scripture

Hypocrisy, judging someone based on something they've done when you did something even worse
Guy 1- Dude I need to tell you something..

Guy 2- Aye mate?

Guy 1- I slept with your girl

Guy 2 - *Random shit about the bro code, leaves angrily*

Guy 3- Didnt he sleep with yo sister?

Guy 1- The devil quotes scripture
by Sextasy April 12, 2015
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Quote from scheme_

The only way you can predict your future is to make it yourself
by Scheme_ November 23, 2021
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Quot

The official in between of a Queen and a Thot. They have characteristics of both and are said to be deadly.
Nah you aren't a queen or a thot. You are a Quot.
by The Daily Quarter February 25, 2021
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