"that guy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈðæt ˈɡaɪ/ Forms: those guys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|those guys}} that guy (plural those guys)
  1. (often derogatory, informal, chiefly in the negative) 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." Tags: derogatory, informal, often
    Sense id: en-that_guy-en-noun-QQ1q81KM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English negative polarity items

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2001, January 23, Bob McGinn, “Different strokes”, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, page 3C",
          "text": "“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.”"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2008, June 24, Mark LaFlamme, “Superhero Stuff”, Sun Journal, page B1",
          "text": "Rebekah groaned, covered her eyes with an arm and said: “Aw, I don’t want to be that guy.”"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2014, Wan Stephanie Aishah, The V, page 20",
          "text": "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: JUST BECAUSE SHE’S DRINKING,\nDOESN’T MEAN SHE WANTS SEX.\nSex without consent = sexual assault\nDON’T BE THAT GUY.",
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        "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.\""
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        "(often derogatory, informal, chiefly in the negative) 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.\""
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        "in the negative"
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        "English terms with IPA pronunciation",
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        "Quotation templates to be cleaned"
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          "ref": "2001, January 23, Bob McGinn, “Different strokes”, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, page 3C",
          "text": "“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.”"
        },
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          "ref": "2008, June 24, Mark LaFlamme, “Superhero Stuff”, Sun Journal, page B1",
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          "ref": "2014, Wan Stephanie Aishah, The V, page 20",
          "text": "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: JUST BECAUSE SHE’S DRINKING,\nDOESN’T MEAN SHE WANTS SEX.\nSex without consent = sexual assault\nDON’T BE THAT GUY.",
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