"DBEYR" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} DBEYR
  1. (Internet slang) Initialism of don't believe everything you read. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: don't believe everything you read Related terms: if you believe everything you read, better not to read, take with a grain of salt, caveat lector
    Sense id: en-DBEYR-en-phrase-WPjTyYmv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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