Meaning of that guy | Babel Free

Definitions

The stereotypical badly-behaved or stupid person. Often in the phrases "Don't be that guy" or "I don't want to be that guy."

derogatory, informal, often

Examples

““Nobody wants to be that guy that’s on SportsCenter that’s arrested,” Giants defensive tackle Keith Hamilton said. “I definitely don’t want to be that guy.””

“Rebekah groaned, covered her eyes with an arm and said: “Aw, I don’t want to be that guy.””

“Thankfully though in Canada, an advertising campaign called “Don’t be that guy” has been making rounds across the net. In this campaign, the words are used as such:”

“I’m playing it in French, because I’m that guy, though it’s a shame the voice-acting is only in American English.”

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