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 gotcha mean for a girl?

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.
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What does gotcha mean in text?

(colloquial) Got you by surprise; Exclamation indicating a successful trick or prank. Gotcha!
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Is it okay to say gotcha?

It doesn't seem happy that someone found it, but you can say "Gotcha!" for surprising it and catching it hiding in the tree. You can even say "Gotcha" after you catch an object like a football or baseball. People might think you're a little weird for talking to a ball, but it's possible!
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Why do we use gotcha?

It's a contraction of “Got you” or “Got Ya”, meaning "I have got you" or "I've caught you". Used when surprising or frightening someone. Also used to show that you have an advantage over someone, usually after tricking them.
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Is Gotcha a rude word?

“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.” Other meanings, and several of them exist, lack any such favorable connotation.
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Why do Americans say gotcha?

It means "I've fooled you", but "fooled" is not a definition of "got". Yes, sometimes it means "I've fooled you" (it has other meanings). But so does "I got you". We sometimes say "I got you good that time!" I've been hearing "I got you" with this meaning for decades, on TV and in real life.
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What is a synonym for gotcha?

Synonyms:ooh, wow, well, good​/​oh Lord, hey, oh, say, well, well, eish.
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How do you use gotcha in a sentence?

Gotcha sentence example
  1. This is a gotcha for many novices because they miscalculate the amount of border they'll need by not allowing for waste at the corners. ...
  2. Gotcha , that was what we in the know call a 'Rickroll'!" ...
  3. Fred gave him a big gotcha smile.
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When did gotcha become a word?

by 1913, colloquial pronunciation of "(I have) got you."
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Which language is gotcha?

Gotcha is used in written English to represent the words ' got you' when they are pronounced informally.
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Where does gotcha come from?

Early evidence for the expression Gotcha Day comes from at least the early 1990s (an obscure 1985 children's book, we should note was called The Glad I Gotcha Day). Gotcha is a colloquial way of expressing “got you,” recorded as such as early as the 1920s, though likely said that way well earlier.
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How do you pronounce gotcha?

Break 'gotcha' down into sounds: [GOCH] + [UH] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
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What is the meaning of gotcha in Urdu?

1) gotcha. Interjunction. Indicates that someone was tricked or caught out in some way; I have got you. پکڑ لیا۔
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What does Righto mean in English?

Definition of righto

—used to express cheerful concurrence, assent, or understanding.
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Do you see what I'm saying meaning?

used to ask if someone understands or agrees with you, especially if you have not expressed yourself very clearly: It's just the best feeling, know what I'm saying? You have to do the job back-to-front, if you see what I'm saying.
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Is Gotcha informal?

AbbreviationEdit

(informal) A short way to say "got you." You thought you'd get away, but I gotcha! (informal) You can say gotcha to show you know what someone means.
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Is it Gotchu or gotcha?

Prosecutors showed jurors printouts comparing Garcia's shorthand for “got you” with Galicia's shorthand. Garcia always wrote “gotcha,” while Galicia always wrote “gotchu.” Prosecutors then highlighted one of the Snapchat messages sent to Najjar the night of the murders. “I gotcha with gas money,” it read.
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What does Happy Gotcha Day mean?

When you adopt a pet, you may not know their actual birthday … you might not even know their exact age. That's why so many owners of adopted pets celebrate their pet's “Gotcha Day”! A “Gotcha Day” is the anniversary of your pet's adoption day.
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What is a gotcha question?

"Gotcha journalism" is a pejorative term used by media critics to describe interviewing methods that appear designed to entrap interviewees into making statements that are damaging or discreditable to their cause, character, integrity, or reputation.
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What does gotcha mean in Spanish?

(informal) [ˈɡɒtʃə ] exclamation. 1. (= I see) entiendo.
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How do you answer gotcha questions?

“Tell me about yourself”

Look at (or create) a resume of your most notable achievements/experiences in high school. Once you get that on paper, go through the list and practice telling one coherent, unified story of your experiences. Time yourself. Practice reciting your story out loud with a friend or parent.
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Is gotta a slang word?

Have gotta is an informal way of saying that something is necessary or must be true. In very informal language, gotta is sometimes written and spoken without have, as in these examples, which have the same meaning as the sentences above: I gotta leave in 15 minutes. You gotta be kidding.
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Is wanna a slang word?

Basically, wanna is slang, slang for I want to. Two words, Want To. E.g I want to do this or I want to show you something.
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