What is Sly?
1.
To do something cunningly, preferably without any one seeing, apart from your best mate to prove you did it
"Hey Jo, see that girl there? Well we danced and she is now carrying my child!!!"
" Slllly!"
2.
secretive, being very smooth or mischevious
Wow Kelly you are one sly dog
Did you see her jump that kid, she was so sly
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3.
used by north western youths meaning something is shocking or nasty or behind someones back. Also it could be dishonest
1. You took that munch from his bag? That's pure sly. = You stole that luncheon meal from his hold all? That is not very nice.
2. You told her you had were going the dentists? That's well sly. = You told her you had a dentists appointment? That is very dishonest.
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4.
A slang term for a man who is more sexually attracted to other men than to women. It is not usually derogatory but it can be sometimes. It has the connotation of a gentleman who is educated and refined and who does not "broadcast" their orientation.
"I don't think Chris wants to have sex with you Lauren - he's sly."
"I was totally plastered and I wanted to have sex with this really really hot guy, but it turned out he's sly, so he just walked me back to my dorm instead."
"I can never make friends with guys unless they're sly. Otherwise they are always staring at my breasts."
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