rfc
English
Pronoun
en-pron|pos=you know
- informal Expression used to imply meaning, rather than say it, such as when a person is embarrassed to say a word.
#:''Person 1: I heard you want to do that thing with me." Person 2: "Do what?" Person 1: "You know... umm..." Person 2: "Oh do you mean sex?" Person 1: "Yeah.. that."
Derived terms
y'know
Related terms
you-know-who
Interjection
en-intj|pos=you know
- informal Expression signifying a pause or hesitation
#:I don’t usually get nervous in games and, you know, taking free kicks and penalties but that’s the first time I’ve been that nervous in, in a game, where I have to, I’m in a situation where I’m, you know... - BBC Interview with David Beckham 1
Synonyms
er, erm, um
Usage notes
This is a common utterance by young people.
Translations
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Dutch: weet je or weet je wel
French: tu vois
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German: weißt du
Russian: ведь (ved’)
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