A fork of Rural Dictionary
used when someone feels a strong need to know a piece of information about someone/something, but doesn't want to seem like they've been thinking about the person/event/etc. for the past hour or year
Girl: "Do you like girls by the way? Just curious lol" friend she probably has a crush on: "Actually no lol"
Common phrase used as an answer to "Why do you ask?" Usual Meaning: I was interested in your answer and will base my future responses around said answer. Very similar to "Just asking"
Guy: Are you single? Girl: Yes. Why do you ask? Guy: No reason I was just curious. Girl: Hey what are you doing tonight? Guy: Not much, why whats up? Girl: I was just curious. (Will generally follow up with girly phrase implying she wants him to hang out with her.)