What does I Got You mean in slang?

In (at least American) slang, saying "I got you" means either "I get what you're saying" or "I've got your back". In child games of tag, saying "I got you!" means that you caught someone.
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What does I Got You mean in texting?

You get me and I get you are both used to express understanding. You get me means "You understand what I'm saying," and I get you means "I understand what you are saying." I got you (and, more informally, Got you) can also be used to express understanding, but it is not as common as I get you.
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What does I got you there mean?

in "i've got you there", the speaker ("i") is bragging that he's won the battle against you. in "you've got me there", the speaker is conceding that he lost the battle against you.
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What does get got mean in slang?

In general, I think it means that someone is going to be in trouble, singled out for some sort of punishment. In The Wire television series which featured drug and gang activity, it meant that someone would be killed.
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What does it mean when a girl says gotcha?

“Gotcha!” is the colloquial expression for “got you.” According to various dictionaries, its one—and only—positive meaning is “I understand [i.e., 'get'] what you just communicated to me.”
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What does boo mean in texting?

Boo is a term of endearment for your significant other.

You'll see it a lot on social media or while texting, since it's easier to type than "boyfriend" or "girlfriend."
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What to reply for Got it?

New Member. English - U.S. When one responds to a yes/no question, "you got it" means "that's right," as in "you got (guessed) the correct answer."
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Why do people say gots?

What does gots mean? Gots is get in certain forms of American English, especially historical Black English. People sometimes use gots for emphatic, commanding, humorous, or mocking effect.
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What can I get you meaning?

-What can I get (for) you? (-A whisky!): -What would you like? -What shall I serve you? (-A whisky!)
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Is Getgo slang?

From the get-go means from the outset, from the beginning. From the get-go is an American phrase which comes from the African-American slang, git-go. From the get-go is assumed to have been derived from either the phrase from the word go or the phrase get going.
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What the meaning of You got me?

idiom. -You really got me (with that joke!): -You really fooled, tricked, convinced me (with that joke!) idiom.
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What does I got your back mean?

A person saying they have your back means they are there to help you out, they will watch out and take care of the things you're likely to miss, that they are a second set of eyes and hands for you; for Firefox this likely means things dealing with security, unwanted popups, and malicious things that happen on the ...
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Is Got You grammatically correct?

Senior Member. English, U.S. "I got you" is correct; the idea is "I have you." It's a special present tense form of "to get."
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What does B mean in texting to a girl?

B is an affectionate term for a loved one. It is often times used to address a homie, ya girl, or ya moms.
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What does 7 mean in texting?

721 means "Love You." The number 7 represents the total number of letters in the phrase "love you," the 2 represents the number of words, and the 1 tells us that the term has one meaning.
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What does P mean in texting?

The term /P is a tone indicator that stands for “platonic.” It's just a way for clarifying that you're not being flirtatious or sexual while texting. It's added to the end of a message after the traditional punctuation.
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What does slang her pups mean?

• scrappy: aggressive; fond of fighting and arguing. • shove off: leave. • shove out of here: get out of here. • slang her pups: gave birth to her pups. • sore as hell: extremely angry.
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Did I get you meaning?

It means did i understand what you said or did.
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What does get u mean?

Phrase. get you. (UK) An expression of encouragement, commonly used sarcastically. quotations ▼
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What does goat mean in slang?

Not many people can claim to be the G.O.A.T., but those who can are the Greatest Of All Time in their field. Most often, the acronym G.O.A.T. praises exceptional athletes but also musicians and other public figures. On social media, it's common to see the goat ? emoji in punning relation to the acronym.
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What does no cap mean?

No Cap/Capping: Cap is another word for lie. Saying “no cap” means that you aren't lying, or if you say someone is “capping,” then you are saying they are lying. Examples: “I'm actually going to be productive today, no cap.” “You actually got tickets to the Bad Bunny concert? You're capping.”
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What is woke slang for?

Woke (/ˈwoʊk/ WOHK) is an English adjective meaning "alert to racial prejudice and discrimination" that originated in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE).
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Is got it rude?

It can be used as a rude way to speak to someone, “you got it?” is a blunt way of saying “do you understand me?”. There are different situations where it may not be rude because much is connected with your tone of voice, or the emotion behind your words. For example,”got it” can be used in yet another way.
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What can I say instead of OK?

OK
  • agreeable,
  • all right,
  • alright,
  • copacetic.
  • (also copasetic or copesetic),
  • ducky,
  • fine,
  • good,
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Did u get or got?

“Get” is the present tense form of the verb and “got” is the past tense form, but the tenses are often used interchangeably. In informal speech, people often question each other with “Do you get it?” or just “Get it?” to check for comprehension. “I get it” or “I got it” are both logical answers.
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