Grimy mode is when someone fully activates their most dishonest, self-serving tendencies and stops pretending to care about anyone else's interests. They're not slipping up — they've made a deliberate choice to be sketchy and they're committing to it. Grimy mode can be switched on by desperation, opportunity, or just a change in priorities. Everyone has a friend who goes grimy mode when money or romance is involved. The best strategy is to recognize it early and act accordingly.
The second he found out there was prize money involved, he went full grimy mode — started leaving people out of plans he'd already promised to include them in.
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