you know what i mean
→
y'know wha' i mean
/jəˈnoʊ wə ɪ min/
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you know what i mean →
y'know wha' i mean
/jəˈnoʊ wə ɪ min/
Do you understand what I am saying or implying?
This phrase often undergoes significant reduction: the 'you' becomes 'y'' (elision of 'ou'), 'know' is fully pronounced, 'what' loses its 't' sound (elision), and 'I' is reduced to a short 'i' sound.
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Example 1
It's like, you gotta be there to really get it, y'know wha' i mean?
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Example 2
The colors just clash, it's not working for me, y'know wha' i mean?
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Example 3
We need to focus on quality, not just quantity, y'know wha' i mean?
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Example 4
The new policy just feels kinda clunky, y'know wha' i mean?
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Example 5
She's trying her best, but it's not quite clicking, y'know wha' i mean?
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you know what i mean →
y'know wha' i mean