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[Adverb] | "sure*ly" | \ ˈshu̇r-lē \
1: in a sure manner:
2: without danger or risk of injury or loss : safely
3: with assurance : confidently
Origin: 14th century ;
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(1) - { slowly but surely } : ( ✔ )Innoffensive?
[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
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(1) - { jest:2 } : ( ✔ )Innoffensive?
[Verb] | "jest"
1: to make jokes or jests : to say things intended to be humorous
Origin: 1553 ;
Middle English gesten "to recite romances," derivative of geste "chivalric romance, tale" {mat|jest:1|};
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[ "surely" ]
1: Australian Def - to affirm confidence
* e.g., ... Man 1: Oi Matt are you down for a sesh down at the Male Brothel on Sunday?
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[ "sure sure sure" ]
1: when you are just saying sure so that the other person hangs up
* e.g., ... yes sir sure sure sure!
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[ "Sure Sure" ]
1: A term used by someone to sarcastically disagree with another parties claim.
* e.g., ... Guy1: I just dropped a 20 bomb
# 4 - { sure to be sure:79266 }
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[ "sure to be sure" ]
1: something that people use when trying to imitate Irish people, but they look/sound like an eejit as nobody in Ireland uses it...
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[ "Sure, sure." ]
1: Basically mean Okay. I get it. STFU.
* e.g., ... Math teacher: Anyone got it?
[ "Sure, sure." ]
2: Also, used as "whatever" at teachers or boring conversations.
* e.g., ... Kid: Sure, sure. *Got back to desk, Listens to iPod, forgetting the work*
Girlfriend: ZOMG! Did you just saw him with her? I cannot believe his with her already just right after our broke up! Blablablblablblaaa
# 6 - { For sure for sure:6769020 }
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[ "For sure for sure" ]
1: The state of being more than simply "for sure." Invented in Calgary, the saying is used as a reply to a question when someone is certain about something; when they are 100% positive about it.
* e.g., ... "Hey are you going to Ashley's party tonight?"
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[ "For sure, for sure" ]
1: When you want to confirm/accept something with undisclosed sarcasm.
* e.g., ... Oscar: Yo, we should go to the gym!
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[ "sure" ]
1: The WORST response to a "Yes" or "No" question.
The response you give when you don't 100% want to say "Yes" but also don't want to say "No". "Sure" is the answer you use when on the fence about something, but is not an acceptable response to Y/N questions.
* e.g., ... Phil: Do you want to go to the movies?
Sarah: Sure
Phil: (pause) Is that a "Yes" or "No"?
Sarah: Sure, I will go to the movies.
Phil: But I asked if you WANTED to go to the movies.
Sarah: And I said sure.
Phil: (leaves)
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[ "sure" ]
1: No
* e.g., ... Pat: Do I look good in these jeans?
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[ "sure" ]
1: When used by a guy it means yes
When used by a girl, it means not really
* e.g., ... Girl: You want to hang out after practice?
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