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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

In what world

Is "in what world" a set phrase or idiom? Is it natural?
In what world do I look like a cop. Someone said I looked like a cop.

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It is slang.

  • It is slang.
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What exactly does it mean please? In what world do I look like a cop.
Is this better: Where in the world do I look like a cop?

How would you have said the below if you want to use "world"? I know you said it is slang.

Where in the world did you come up with the idea that I would give you a refund?
In what world did you think I was going to give you a refund?
Where in
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AnonymousWhat exactly does it mean please? In what world do I look like a cop?
Don't neglect your question marks. In this world, the real world, I do not look like a cop, in my opinion. In some other world, an imaginary world, I might look like a cop. Which imaginary world do I look like a cop in?
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What do you mean by different?

What does this mean please? Where in the world do I look like a cop?

How else could you use 'Where in the world'? - Where in the world did you come up with that idea? Is that correct?

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AnonymousWhat do you mean by different?What does this mean please? Where in the world do I look like a cop?How else could you use 'Where in the world'? - Where in the world did you come up with that idea? Is that correct?Thanks
Thanks for catching that. I should have said "wrong" instead of "different". "Where in the world" needs a location. "Where in the worl
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How would you say this?

Where in the world do I look like a cop?
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AnonymousHow would you say this?Where in the world do I look like a cop?
That sounds garbled. I wouldn't say anything like it. "How do I look like a cop?" is the way I might put it.

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