it sounds like "persay" --------
somebody said to me " I'm not single, ?persay?"
i would look it up but I don't know how it is spelled maybe it is 2 words? per say?
What does it mean?
2006-07-14 07:55:48 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
In a nutshell , they don't really know what it means they just say it .
2006-07-14 08:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word is Per say . It mean as technical speaking the guy or the girl is not seeing any one exclusively. In the words of come person it mean , he or she is screwing some one but playing the field at the same time .
2006-07-14 07:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by s_k_latif 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spelling would actually be "per se"
It means not exactly.
In the way it is used in your example, it would mean that the person is not single, but the relationship is may be in question.
2006-07-14 08:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by Lubers25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Per se is a latin phrase used in English arguments. Originally it means "in, of, or by itself"[1], "in its own right"[2]. If one is talking about something per se, he is ignoring all surrounding details or possible situations; it is just in consideration of the object by itself.
2006-07-14 08:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by illustrat_ed_designs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means .. I have a boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse, but I am willing to pretend to be single for the moment if it gets me what I want at this moment.
Or it means .. I can't make up my mind if the guy/girl I'm seeing is someone I want to be in a relationship with and I want to see who else I can date in the meantime.
2006-07-14 08:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by rachcoli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its spelt "per se". It means somethin along the lines of "so to speak". A better definition would be "strictly" or in the above sentence "strictly speaking".
2006-07-14 08:01:45 · answer #6 · answered by Jester 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're quoting the pronunciation. " Per se ". Do this; type in the search window ' define ' , then ' per se ', see what that does. The general allusion is of or in itself.
2006-07-14 08:00:15 · answer #7 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Per Se
Meaning I am not single, but I wouldn't say I'm 100% taken
2006-07-14 07:58:46 · answer #8 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
per se.
It's latin it means by itself, intrinsically.
When your friend said "I'm not single, per se." She meant she's not necessarily single, nor is she necessarily taken.
Adding "per se," after a statement is a good way to semi-negate your statement and prompt the person with whom you're conversing to say "What's that supposed to mean?"
Example:
You: "Oh Kimmy, I don't think you're a whore, per se."
Kimmy: "What's that supposed to mean?"
2006-07-14 07:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by automaticmax 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is "per se"
It means you technically are or aren't something. This is what I am but...
That's the best way I can explain it. Sorry.
2006-07-14 07:59:04 · answer #10 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is speled per se. It means: in itself, by itself, or intrinsically. I found it in the Encarta Dictionary.
2006-07-14 08:01:39 · answer #11 · answered by betinho 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋