What does 'gotcha' mean? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 10, 2010 · A "gotcha" can be a pitfall, trap or potential issue in an environment or situation (or a programming language). A common phrase is "are there any gotchas?", asking if their are …
Is the term "gotcha moment" familiar? [closed] - slang
Sep 9, 2016 · Gotcha moment is not the same as eureka moment. The gotcha refers to being caught, as in a reporter interviewing a politician and revealing a lie, or a detective grilling a …
What is "Gatcha" short for? [closed] - English Language & Usage …
[Gotcha] wiki Gotcha and I gotcha are relaxed pronunciations of "I ['ve] got you", usually referring to an unexpected capture or discovery. Gotcha is a common colloquialism meaning to …
Is there a word for someone who tends to find faults in others?
Jun 30, 2015 · Thanks! It pays off to subscribe to word a day email lists. And "captious" is easy to remember, as it sounds like "capture", as in GOTCHA.
Alternative phrase for "makes sense" (used in arguments)
Apr 18, 2015 · An idea I have for an alternative is 'is consistent'. But I'm looking for something that's better. I am looking for a succinct answer that implies consistency, and to be used in …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 11, 2016 · I'm looking for a phrase that describes the situation when someone asks a question in a way to elicit an incorrect response. For example: Alice: Hey, Bob, have you …
What is "Oki-doki" or "Oki-dokie" or "Okay-dokay"
Apr 13, 2017 · Okay, since now we know what is the origin of OK (I like the Oll Korrect version), I have another question about it's relative: What is an "Oki-doki" or "Oki-dokie" or "Okay …
meaning - Is it "chalk it up to" or "chock it up to"? - English ...
Dec 16, 2015 · Conclusion The idiom "chock it up" can be correct in instances where it means to insert wedge-shaped blocks or other objects next to something to prevent it from rolling, …
Why past tense in 'I got this'? - English Language & Usage Stack …
The OED has this usage back to 1849 so it's been around a while. It says that it comes from omitting have and is "colloquial": b. The pa. pple. [past participle] is also used colloq. with …
What is the meaning of "I got you"?
What does I got you mean? Does it mean Ok, I understood what you said or Hey, I know that you did that? If they are both correct, when should we use which?