Etymology Journal ยท G
Get a load of this guy
Meaning
- A rhetorical comment pointing out how annoying, weird, or arrogant a man is acting. It is almost always used in a judgmental or mocking way.
Sarcastic, mocking
Used in a sentence
- Get a load of this guy, he thinks he knows everything.
- He is trying to tell the chef how to cook, get a load of this guy.
- Get a load of this guy acting like he owns the place.
The backstory
Derives from the command to pay attention to a subject. It is essentially an invitation for others to join in on the mockery.
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