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i wanna see the receipts 

A request for evidence.

The phrase was stated in an interview with Whitney Houston when Diane Sawyer read a headline concerning the cost of Houston's drug habit. Houston, apparently assuming there were receipts from drug dealers and also apparently assuming Sawyer had them requested to see said receipts. The clip went viral in the form an animated .gif.
Person 1: "Did you hear? Cher passed away."
Person 2: "I wanna see the receipts."

Show Me The Receipts 

to have proof of something.
Girlfriend: My girl said she saw you with that other bitch!

Boyfriend: Did she? alright then, SHOW ME THE RECEIPTS!
Show Me The Receipts by LAV June 18, 2012

collecting receipts 

taking screenshots/pictures/video/any form of footage or audio to be used against someone. like when an lawyer provides evidence in court.
"Girl, I was collecting receipts on what's going on between her and Bob."
"Oooooh, I want to see!"
Word of the Day on January 10, 2019

Show me the receipts 

Response asking for proof of one's past misdeeds when a queen makes a wild accusation about you. *Be careful, if the receipts can be presented, then YOU look like an ass!
Dontatella Vertachi: "Gurl, why the hell were you dancing half naked with David while your man was passed out last night?"
Cuckoo Channel: "Show me the receipts!"
Dontatella Vertachi" *Whips out camera phone* "Here! I took a video!"

Period receipts 

The small pieces of wax paper that are peeled from the sticky backing of a sanitary towel.
For christ's sake woman, stop leaving your period receipts everywhere!
Period receipts by cockboy69 March 30, 2008

Got Receipts

When somebody pulls up info/ tea from the past when you contradict yourself.
Guy 1: I can't believe Jane got pregnant
Guy: 2 But didn't you get Mary pregnant last week
Guy 1: Damn boy, you got receipts!
Got Receipts by Littlepepsi September 28, 2019