Every word has a definition, but they aren't always what we mean when we say them. For example, I might have said "I'll do that right away, honey," but what I really meant was, "I will forget whatever you asked me to do the moment this show ends." This fun series of images, created by a creative Tumblr called "Oh, So That's What That Means," shows us what some of us really mean when we use some of these simple, everyday words.

Do you have any real-life word definitions of your own? If so, feel free to add them to this list!

Website: thatswhatthatmeans (h/t: designtaxi)

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The Real Meaning Of Being Poor

The Real Meaning Of Being Poor

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Offei Addo Solomon
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The money you have at the moment is less than the number of months you have ahead of you. This makes people think and over think. Very true

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The Real Meaning Of Calories

The Real Meaning Of Calories

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The Real Meaning Of Synonyms

The Real Meaning Of Synonyms

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ViktoriaUhlin
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... OR a substitute to parade by spelling the complicated unit of the language!

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The Real Meaning Of Pets

The Real Meaning Of Pets

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The Real Meaning Of School Reunions

The Real Meaning Of School Reunions

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ViktoriaUhlin
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... And to not want to see them again? I've been told by people whom attended these kind of reunions that some people never change. Ever.

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The Real Meaning Of Feet

The Real Meaning Of Feet

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The Real Meaning Of Irony

The Real Meaning Of Irony

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The Real Meaning Of Teaches

The Real Meaning Of Teaches

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#19 The Real Meaning Of Clapping

#19 The Real Meaning Of Clapping

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The Real Meaning Of Cell Phones

The Real Meaning Of Cell Phones

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HeidiMorrighan
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely,and to look like you're busy when you arent

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The Real Meaning Of Laziness

The Real Meaning Of Laziness

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ZeFlamingIdiot
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Laziness - wacthing a weird sales lady because the remote is too far...

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The Real Meaning Of Latte

The Real Meaning Of Latte

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#14

The Real Meaning Of Being Single

The Real Meaning Of Being Single

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The Real Meaning Of Happiness

The Real Meaning Of Happiness

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The Real Meaning Of Vegetarian

The Real Meaning Of Vegetarian

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TamourAllen
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Native American : Lame hunter or he who hunts with all thumbs

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The Real Meaning Of Group Projects

The Real Meaning Of Group Projects

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ZuhaQureshi
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i m that"someone who cares"ALL THE TIME!!

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The Real Meaning Of Hipsters

The Real Meaning Of Hipsters

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#23 The Real Meaning Of Washing Machine

#23 The Real Meaning Of Washing Machine

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The Real Meaning Of Writer

The Real Meaning Of Writer

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#22 The Real Meaning Of Slippers

#22 The Real Meaning Of Slippers

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