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with all due respect

Also: An acronym for 'With All Due Respect' that's pronounced like the word 'water'—it's the sarcastic way to preface an insult so poorly veiled it practically glows. It's the digital equivalent of 'bless your heart.'

Example Usage

I respect your opinion, WADR, but that take is absolutely ice cold.

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