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You know what I mean, don'cha?
Meaning
- A casual, folksy way to ensure the listener understands your implication. It is often used to establish camaraderie or share an unspoken secret.
Friendly, conspiratorial
Used in a sentence
- It was a long winter, you know what I mean, doncha?
- He is just trying to get a raise, you know what I mean, doncha?
- We have to get the work done before Friday, you know what I mean, doncha?
The backstory
This is a combination of 'do you not' abbreviated to 'doncha.' It is a hallmark of conversational, slightly informal speech patterns.
Heard in
Midwest
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