Street voices
Michael
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United States
"Trust is used when agreeing with someone's sentiment. It can be said to respond to a statement you are in agreement with. For example, Hey, John locked up before he left the office last night. He said thanks for taking the trash out. Trust. He's a good dude and better worker."
What it means
A quick one-word way to say you fully agree with what somebody just said. It hits like yep, exactly, that's real. People drop it to back someone up, show they're on the same page, or put a clean little stamp on a point without doing a whole speech.
Usage examples
"You think Marcus handled that mess better than the boss did? Trust. Dude stayed late, locked up, and still texted everyone back."
"You think the corner spot makes the best coffee in town? Trust, I have tried every other place and nothing comes close."
"That new manager actually listens instead of doing the fake-nice act. Trust."
"You saying Kayla carried that whole project on her back? Trust, everybody in that room knows it."
"You saying Tiana was the only one in that group project actually doing work? Trust."
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Where it comes from
Trimmed from trust me, the plea to take your word at face value. Stripped to one beat, it flipped into a punchy way to back someone up and say you are completely right.
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