Y'know

//jəˈnəʊ// contraction, slang

contraction, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Alternative form of you know. alt-of, alternative, contraction, informal

    "Y'know, come to think of it, you're right."

Example

More examples

"Y'know we're short of money to have fun and ... Well to be blunt, gimme!"

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