Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

don't be that guy

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.31 in modern English

Syllables: don't be that guy
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to caution someone against behavior seen as obnoxious, inconsiderate, or socially inappropriate.

Colloquial; Informal

Example Sentences

""Maybe I'm the guy not to be. Maybe that's my value to this team ... Don't be that guy."
"This, I thought, is a sign. This is someone telling me something. Don't be that guy', Jeff. Stop now."
"He was waving to the crowd and he plowed into another car in the pits. I just kept thinking, "Don't be that guy.""
"All too often, trolls (and even guys in general) think that dinner and drinks are the price of admission into a TGirl's pants. Don't be that guy. Be a gentleman."
"Don't be that guy, by the way."

Usage

Questions

What does don't be that guy mean?: Used to caution someone against behavior seen as obnoxious, inconsiderate, or socially inappropriate.

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