0
Usenet Posted 23 years ago
Usage

Gotta be?

Dear all,
you gotta be kidding me = you must be kidding me?? Is it correct?

I thought "you gotta be kidding me" means you got to (have to) kid me(sounds ridiculous)
"you must be kidding me"means "You're kidding me, aren't you?"

I thought they have different meanings...or I was wrong?
  

Top answer

[nq:1]Dear all, you gotta be kidding me = you must be kidding me?? Is it correct? I thought "you gotta ...

— Usenet

  • [nq:1]Dear all, you gotta be kidding me = you must be kidding me??
  • Is it correct?
  • I thought "you gotta ...
  • [/nq] There is no difference in meaning between "you gotta be kidding me" an "you must be kidding me" The "you gotta" bit is slang and should be avoided in formal speaking and writing.
  • "Shirley, you jest" is okay if you're talking to a sheila named Shirley.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
[nq:1]Dear all, you gotta be kidding me = you must be kidding me?? Is it correct? I thought "you gotta ... ridiculous) "you must be kidding me"means "You're kidding me, aren't you?" I thought they have different meanings...or I was wrong?[/nq]
There is no difference in meaning between
"you gotta be kidding me" an "you must be kidding
me" The "you gotta" bit is slang and should be avoid
0
0
[nq:1]Dear all, you gotta be kidding me = you must be kidding me?? Is it correct? I thought "you gotta ... ridiculous) "you must be kidding me"means "You're kidding me, aren't you?" I thought they have different meanings...or I was wrong?[/nq]
See the entry for "have to" in The American Heritage Book of English Usage at
0

Related Questions