"How about that!"

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"I hear that our new neighbor is a famous writer." "Well, how about that!"
"I got all A's on my report card!" "My! My! How about that!"

"How about that!" is used to show that you are surprised or pleased by something, isn't it?

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

For some people, yes.

HUBLOT · Answer

Thank you for your reply, AS. Can I ask what you mean by "For some people, yes"? Do you mean that not all people say "How about that!" even though they are surprised or pleased?

Fivejedjon · Answer

HUBLOTThank you for your reply, AS. Can I ask what you mean by "For some people, yes"? Do you mean that not all people say "How about that!" even though they are surprised or pleased?

I don't.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Today's youth would be more inclined to say, "Wow, awesome!"

HUBLOT · Answer

Thanks a lot, FJJ and AS. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

"How about that!"

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