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    [Adjective]  | "mat*ter-of-fact" | \ ˌma-tər-ə(v)-ˈfakt \


    1: adhering to the unembellished facts; also : being plain, straightforward, or unemotional


    Origin: 1712 ;

    [Noun]  | "mat*ter" | \ ˈma-tər \


    1: a subject under consideration

    2: a subject of disagreement or litigation

    3: the events or circumstances of a particular situation


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English matere, from Anglo-French, from Latin materia matter, physical substance, from mater;

    [Adjective]  | "matter-of-fact" 


    1: restricted to or based on fact;


      * e.g., " ... a matter-of-fact recitation of the events of the last week "





    2: willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly;


      * e.g., " ... a matter-of-fact woman who didn't worry about what ifs "





    [Phrase]  | "as a matter of fact" 


    1: to tell the truth;


      * e.g., " ... "You didn't bring snacks, did you?" "As a matter of fact, I did!" "



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     [ "matter-of-fact" ]

    1: A way of saying something in such a way that emits a sense that you are sure of yourself.

      * e.g.,  ... He spoke in a very matter-of-fact tone. 

     [ "matter-of-fact" ]

    1: When someone speaks, acts or performs around others in a way that assumes the other people already know the basics. This can be fine for all parties involved, but it can also be considered rude, depending on what the subject matter is and who's receiving it.

      * e.g.,  ... A friend invites you over for dinner with his family. During dinner, the relatives start talking endlessly about Mortimer's problems. You keep thinking: "Who the fuck is Mortimer?" and no one at the table has the courtesy to explain to you who Mortimer is. The family was speaking "matter of factly" about some loser named Mortimer. Snottrah: Do you want to come back over for dinner? 

     [ "As a matter of fact" ]

    1: It means actually; in fact, in reality, in truth, as it happens, believe it or not, to tell the truth, in actual fact, in point of fact.

      * e.g.,  ... -Yes, As a matter of fact , I have started reading my copy of Harry Potter.. -Well, As a matter of fact , I was going to ask your permission to.. 

     [ "Matter-Of-Fact" ]

    1:  Describing intense and unfathomable awesomeness embodied within a human being. See Samuel L. Jackson or Bruce Willis

      * e.g.,  ...  'Samuel L. Jackson is so Matter-of-Fact' 


     [ "Matter-Of-Fact" ]

    2:  Used in conjunction with a verb this word shows how intense and cool a look or action was.

      * e.g.,  ...  'That guy had such a Matter-Of-Fact look on his face' 

     [ "as a matter of fact, it isn't" ]

    1: The best response to a derogatory or sarcastic remark.

      * e.g.,  ... Vegeta: Is that okay? 

     [ "Matter is fact" ]

    1: You don't understand that its matter of fact and you're too black to care.

      * e.g.,  ... Matter is fact, make that a combo 

     [ "matter fact" ]

    1: As a matter of fact (in fact, actually)

      * e.g.,  ... Matter fact, you should take four B 

     [ "Matter Of Fact Of Matter" ]

    1: Matter Of Fact Of Matter

      * e.g.,  ... Matter Of Fact Of Matter 

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