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Meaning of don't be that guy | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

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

colloquial, imperative, informal

Examples

“"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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

don't bite the newbie don't buy green bananas don't call me sir, I work for a living don't call us, we'll call you don't change a winning team don't count your chickens

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