A complete fail of a comeback... basicaly... you would use it when you get verbally bitch slapped your face is all red... and you cannot come up with a comeback.
Faggot: You smell bad

Me: Wow... because you said that dis you went from nobody loving you... to having a small squirl start to love you... oh wait... that squirl just got ran over by a car... your back to nobody loving you...

Faggot: I know you are but what am I?
by balla911 April 16, 2009
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A phrase used to signify that an argument has degraded to an immature level. Used as a response to someone that's turned a friendly discussion in to a personal argument.
Person 1: I hate iphones!
Person 2: I think they rawk. iPhones for everyone!
Person 1: You're a poo brain.
Person 2: I know you are but what am I?
by an0nym0usc0ward February 5, 2010
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A great comeback or a phrase that will wreak havoc. This phrase and be used to simply annoy someone or to say for the heck of it.Also it can be used in a conversation.
1)Ruben:Your a butt cheek

Tom:I know you are but what am I?

2)BOB:I'm going to be Albert Einstein

Rick:I know you are but what am I?
BOB:Beats me it's up to you
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The gen z way of saying haha bitch I won the argument

It is literally the worst comeback of all mankind
You are dumb

I know you are but what am I
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A comeback that breaks everyones ankles in a matter of seconds
kid 1: Your super fat
kid 2: I know you are but what am I
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Something you say when you know your joke was wack but don’t want to admit it.
Guy 1: If you’re going to eat your words, spit them out and eat them again!
Guy 2: That joke was ass.
Guy 1: I know you are but what am I.
Guy 2: 🤦 ♂️
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