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Dileepk Posted 20 years ago
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In what context the word Gotcha! is used ?
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In what context the word Gotcha! is used ?
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In what context the word Gotcha! is used ?
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There are a few instances. One might be if you have played a harmless joke or a little trick on someone that requires that person's participation. For example, you ask a riddle, setting up the question so that there is an obvious response that is wrong, although with a little more thought the right answer would have been apparent.
- There are a few instances.
- One might be if you have played a harmless joke or a little trick on someone that requires that person's participation.
- For example, you ask a riddle, setting up the question so that there is an obvious response that is wrong, although with a little more thought the right answer would have been apparent.
- " and then give the correct response.
- Another might be if you catch the person doing something he or she shouldn't be doing.
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There are a few instances.
One might be if you have played a harmless joke or a little trick on someone that requires that person's participation. For example, you ask a riddle, setting up the question so that there is an obvious response that is wrong, although with a little more thought the right answer would have been apparent. When that person gives the obvious but wrong answer, you
One might be if you have played a harmless joke or a little trick on someone that requires that person's participation. For example, you ask a riddle, setting up the question so that there is an obvious response that is wrong, although with a little more thought the right answer would have been apparent. When that person gives the obvious but wrong answer, you
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As grammar geek said, the expression "Gotcha!", meaning "Got you!" is highly informal.
It is used when
a) someone makes a mistake you have been expecting them to make
eg: You know that your kid brother hates history, but you ask him when the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople. He says, "1469." You reply, "Gotcha! It's 1453!"
b) someone makes an error you have
It is used when
a) someone makes a mistake you have been expecting them to make
eg: You know that your kid brother hates history, but you ask him when the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople. He says, "1469." You reply, "Gotcha! It's 1453!"
b) someone makes an error you have
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Yeah, it occurs to me that there are several examples of "gotcha" on this forum that don't apply to the cases we described above. It's short for "I got you."
This can also be in the literal senese - like when your three-year-old tries to run past you and you scoop her up - "Gotcha!"
But it's also slang for "I understand what you're saying." So if we present a resposne that m
This can also be in the literal senese - like when your three-year-old tries to run past you and you scoop her up - "Gotcha!"
But it's also slang for "I understand what you're saying." So if we present a resposne that m
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gotcha
exclamation SLANG
said to mean 'I have got you' in order to surprise or frighten someone you have caught, or to show that you have an advantage over them
(from )
gotcha
exclamation
NOT STANDARD
(spelled the way it is often spoken) got you
"Gotcha (= caught you), you little thief!" she cried, as I tried to ****** a cookie from the ta
exclamation SLANG
said to mean 'I have got you' in order to surprise or frighten someone you have caught, or to show that you have an advantage over them
(from )
gotcha
exclamation
NOT STANDARD
(spelled the way it is often spoken) got you
"Gotcha (= caught you), you little thief!" she cried, as I tried to ****** a cookie from the ta
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Okay, Gotcha!
Thank you, Grammer Geek, Tears of Toy, Matress.
-dileep.k
Thank you, Grammer Geek, Tears of Toy, Matress.
-dileep.k
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