What does get bent mean?

get bent. slang —used as an angry or contemptuous way of dismissing someone's statement, suggestion, etc. I try to call him the next morning to apologize, but he tells me to get bent.— Chuck Klosterman.
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Is Get Bent offensive?

"Get bent," is 1950s US college/beatnik slang. It should be understood as calling someone a worthless hobo whose only form of amusement is getting black-out drunk. Usage related to sex, surfing, drugs, homosexuality, and recumbent bicycles are all probably appropriations.
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Who says get bent?

Doctor Strange in The Multiverse o Madness - The Loop

Get bent! is a catchphrase that Bart says to express contempt.
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Where did bent come from?

"not straight, curved like a strung bow," late 14c. (earlier ibent, c. 1300), from past participle of bend (v.). Meaning "turned or inclined in some direction" is from 1530s, probably as a translation of Latin inclinatio.
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What does Bent mean TikTok?

"Corrupt" is the most common definition for BENT on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. BENT. Definition: Corrupt.
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Does bent mean drunk?

The slang term “Bent” is an adjective, which is used by rappers in hip-hop/rap music to reference being intoxicated or high.
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What does vent mean slang?

vent Add to list Share. When you vent, you let something out, whether it's hot air or your feelings. If you vent your feelings, you let out a strong and sometimes angry emotion and just say what you think.
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What does the idiom bent out of shape mean?

1. Infuriated, annoyed, as in Don't let Paul get you bent out of shape—calm down. 2. Shocked, astonished, as in That conservative audience was bent out of shape by his speech. [Slang; second half of 1900s] Also see in good condition (shape).
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Did Bart Simpson say get bent?

"Get bent!" is one of Bart Simpson's catchphrases.
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What does the saying bite me mean?

US offensive. used to say to someone that they have made you feel angry or embarrassed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing feelings of anger and displeasure.
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What does kick rocks mean?

kick rocks ​Definitions and Synonyms

phrase. DEFINITIONS1. ​American​informalused to tell someone rudely to go away. Their public relations department more or less told me to kick rocks.
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What does the phrase pound salt mean?

This means 'Get lost' or 'Go away'
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What does cool cat mean?

Someone, usually a man, who is regarded as hip and cool. ("Cat" as a slang term for a man is commonly associated with jazz music.) Their guitar player is one cool cat.
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What does Bart Simpson symbolize?

According to his creator, he's part representation of his own childhood (most of Bart's catchphrases were dreamt up by Groening as a kid), part revenge on the authority figures of his youth, part satire on the TV myths of suburban normality and happy families.
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What does it mean to throw the towel?

Definition of throw in the towel

To quit in defeat. The phrase comes from boxing, in which a fighter indicates surrender by throwing a towel into the ring: “After losing the election, he threw in the towel on his political career.”
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What means a penny for your thoughts?

The simplest meaning for “a penny for your thoughts” is: “What's on your mind?” or “Tell me what you are thinking,” especially when someone looks pensive, or they haven't said very much and have been quiet for a while about a specific topic.
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What does it take two to tango mean?

saying. said when you want to emphasize that both people involved in a difficult situation must accept the blame, or that an activity needs two people who are willing to take part for it to happen: She may want to argue, but it takes two to tango and I won't stoop to her level.
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What does it mean to vet someone?

vetted; vetting. Definition of vet (Entry 3 of 3) transitive verb. 1a : to evaluate for possible approval or acceptance vet the candidates for a position. b : to subject to usually expert appraisal or correction vet a manuscript.
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What is vent in Tiktok?

Vent means to express frustration to somebody.
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What are the most popular slang words?

Below are some common teen slang words you might hear:
  • Dope - Cool or awesome.
  • GOAT - "Greatest of All Time"
  • Gucci - Good, cool, or going well.
  • Lit - Amazing, cool, or exciting.
  • OMG - An abbreviation for "Oh my gosh" or "Oh my God"
  • Salty - Bitter, angry, agitated.
  • Sic/Sick - Cool or sweet.
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Where did the term pound sand come from?

“To pound sand” (or “salt”) is a North American invention that first appeared in print back in 1857 meaning “to engage in a pointless, menial task” (Oxford English Dictionary) (“If he told them to pound sand, they would pound sand, and think that it was the finest thing in the world.” 1905).
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Is it bend or bent?

Bent is the past tense form of the verb bend, which means to make something straight become curved, or vice versa. Bended is an archaic form that has persisted in the idiom on bended knee but is nonstandard otherwise.
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What does cool as cucumber mean?

Definition of cool as a cucumber

Calm and composed, self-possessed, as in Despite the mishap Margaret was cool as a cucumber. This idiom may be based on the fact that in hot weather the inside of cucumbers remains cooler than the air. [c. 1600] For a synonym, see cool, calm, and collected.
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What does Groovy mean in slang?

adjective, groov·i·er, groov·i·est. Slang. highly stimulating or attractive; excellent: groovy music; a groovy car.
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