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    [Noun]  | "kind*li*ness" | \ ˈkīn(d)-lē-nəs \


    1: the quality or state of being kindly

    2: a kindly deed


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "kindliness" 


    1: kindly concern, interest, or support;


      * e.g., " ... was touched by the kindliness of his neighbors, who voluntarily took care of his dog while he was in the hospital "





    2: the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune;


      * e.g., " ... as a result of her kindliness, several poor families have the makings for a Thanksgiving feast "





    3: sympathetic concern for the well-being of others;


      * e.g., " ... an elderly couple of modest means but infinite kindliness "





     [ "kindly" ]

    1: A synonym for "please", used almost exclusively by Craigslist scammers.

      * e.g.,  ... Kindly get back to me about the shipment of the item and then I will pay you. 

     [ "kindly revert" ]

    1: Indian English for "please reply". Recurring nightmare of sysadmins and ITs dealing with Indians. Usually combined with other indianisms such as do the needful, causing a violent urge to facepalm among native English speakers. May also cause workflow disruption when the topic is about a commit.

      * e.g.,  ... Customer: "Dear Mr. Phelps, I have a doubt about the updation. Kindly revert." 

     [ "take kindly to" ]

    1: to show an inclination to accept or approve

      * e.g.,  ... He doesn't take kindly to people telling him how to run his business. 


     [ "take kindly to" ]

    2: be pleased by

     [ "thankya kindly" ]

    1: a different way of sayin thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

      * e.g.,  ... mate: ive got u an oz of green 

     [ "kindly keyin" ]

    1: a pogger youtuber who makes baldi's basics mods and mobile game content

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: I was watching kindly keyin and forgot to do my homework. 

     [ "kindliest of kindliness" ]

    1: The 'kind' is known for extremely excellent, if not the best, marijuana. So the 'kindliest' (the best) of 'kindliness' (awesome marijuana). The best of awesome marijuana.

      * e.g.,  ... I just went to one of the dispensaries and bought the (kindliest of kindliness). 

     [ "would you kindly" ]

    1: mind control word from teh popular game Bioshock.

      * e.g.,  ... after the first 15 times of atlas saying would you kindly  


     [ "would you kindly" ]

    2: if you havent played bioshock, its basically a phrase

      * e.g.,  ... i knew there was something more behind that phrase. 


     [ "would you kindly" ]

    3: "Atlas" or fontaine says that makes the main player

      * e.g.,  ... *later in the game* 


     [ "would you kindly" ]

    4: do what he asks, disguised as a way of saying please.

      * e.g.,  ... SON OF A BITCH FONTAINE!!!! 


     [ "would you kindly" ]

    5: would you kindly 1up this?

     [ "kindly fuck off" ]

    1: More mean than "shut up" and a few tones lower than a straight up "fuck off". Used when someone has been being a bitch all week.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, she had been frying so much it got on my nerves. I told her to kindly fuck off." 

     [ "Kindly fuck off" ]

    1: A very non-diplomatic, straightforward and passive aggressive way of telling someone to get out of one's sight. Used mainly with people that waste your time with non-issues to let them know the shit they're talking about right now is last on a 1500 items to-do list and that right now, time is of the essence. Subtextually, you're warning the annoying person that you won't say it a second time and will gladly proceed directly to physical violence if they carry on. You NEVER get to say "kindly fuck off" twice. Unleast you feel like sounding indecisive.

      * e.g.,  ... Mate, i was already late and got a flat tire halfway through. While i was fixing it, some asshole came up to me and asked me for two bucks. I gave him the death stare and told him to kindly fuck off. Seeing i wasn't joking, he indeed made himself scarce. I did miss my date though. Fuck. 

     [ "would you kindly" ]

    1: A mind control term from the game Bioshock, used to control the actions of your character, "Jack".

      * e.g.,  ... "Would you kindly get stepped on by a Big Daddy?" -Frank Fontaine, Bioshock 


     [ "would you kindly" ]

    2:  Can be used on friends to hopefully, subconsciously, get them to do things for you, and make you think you've just controled their mind.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey man, grab me a beer, would you kindly?" 

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