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Would ya look at that!
Meaning
- An exclamation of surprise or wonder at a sight. It is often used to point out something interesting, impressive, or just plain unexpected.
Surprised, casual
Used in a sentence
- Would ya look at that, a double rainbow!
- I found a twenty dollar bill on the sidewalk, would ya look at that.
- Would ya look at that, the train is actually on time for once.
The backstory
A shortened, informal version of standard English questions. It reflects the American tendency to drop letters and slide words together for emphasis.
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