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    [Adverb]  | "slow*ly" | \ ˈslō-lē \


    1: in a slow manner : not quickly, fast, early, rashly, or readily


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Idiom]  | "slowly but surely" 


    1: by making slow but definite progress —used to stress that something is happening or being done even though it is not happening or being done quickly

    [Adverb]  | "slowly" 


    1: at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected;


      * e.g., " ... walked slowly toward the ringing phone "





     [ "slowly" ]

    1: To go at very low speeds

      * e.g.,  ... I am slowly dying. 

     [ "slowly slowly" ]

    1: A phrase used by non-native english speakers, its meaning is close to the single slowly. The repetition could seem unnecessary but its different to single-"slowly" as slowly slowly has a positive connotation, it means chill, let things take their time, don't rush ect. Often said by native greek speakers when speaking english, translated from the orignal greek "σιγα σιγα" (slowly slowly), who are unaware that this phrase is not used by native english speakers, and they could have just said "slowly" one time instead.

      * e.g.,  ... Jimmy: Your idea is incredible, o my god, you have to market it now, and then start your company, and you'll be rich in no time. Maria: No man, slowly slowly, I'll take my time and make sure I do everything right along the way! 

     [ "Slowly Educated" ]

    1: When you don’t have that much education as everybody else.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Bro, you slow! 

     [ "texting slowly" ]

    1: He's really slow at texting. He/she is taking a really long time to type a sentence. Annoying.

      * e.g.,  ... Ok I will pick you up at 7? Is that fine? 

     [ "Say That Again, But Slowly" ]

    1: Used to politely tell someone that they just completely contradicted themselves. It can also be "Read that again, but slowly" if it's in text rather than actually being uttered.

      * e.g.,  ... Dumbass: "The Flat Earth Society has members all around the globe!" Normal Person: "Say that again, but slowly..." 

     [ "As I Die Slowly" ]

    1: "As I Die Slowly" is also known as AIDS.

      * e.g.,  ... I used that term because when a person has AIDS they are dying slowly. 

     [ "slowly falling in love" ]

    1: the feeling of falling in love without even realizing it.

      * e.g.,  ... “i feel like im slowly falling in love with my crush what should i do?” “you should tell them that you like them!” 


     [ "slowly falling in love" ]

    2: that person may be your bestfriend, or your crush.


     [ "slowly falling in love" ]

    3: it’s the feeling that you get when you get butterflies in your stomach just because of their smile.


     [ "slowly falling in love" ]

    4: the feeling that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside when you see their eyes.


     [ "slowly falling in love" ]

    5: the feeling that you get when you can’t spend a day without contacting them somehow.


     [ "slowly falling in love" ]

    6: it’s when that person is your pride and joy.

     [ "backing away slowly" ]

    1: To flee in a reversed motion to avoid extreme awkwardness.

      * e.g.,  ... Paul was busy masturbating until his mother walked into the room. She was backing away slowly. 

     [ "Peel the Banana Slowly" ]

    1: To Jerk off slowly

      * e.g.,  ... Guy: So I hear you're a master at slow-motion Hasselhoff: Why yes I am, I even peel the banana slowly Guy: DUDE! I DIDN'T NEED TO KNOW THAT!!! 

     [ "< Peel Slowly and See" ]

    1: We're sorry, this definition has already been peeled.

      * e.g.,  ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < Peel Slowly and See 

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