I was a kid in the 60's.. This phrase was not used by older sophisticated persons.. It was simply a juvenile response to juvenile name calling.. Some dumb kid would say: "You're Stupid" the simple and quick response would be "I know you are but what am I".. Sometimes (probably when first used) a good come back to one who was truly stupid, because it confounds them, confuses them.. "Uh uh uh, um, you're stupid?"
In actuallity, the phrase would go back and forth, several times.. "You're stupid", "I know you are but what am I" "You're dumb", "I know you are but what am I".. "What a jerk", "I know you are but what am I", "Jerk", "I know you are but what am I"...
Just a juvenile thing.. Used so often though (way back when) that til this day, I use the phrase in response to good compliments.. Most people my age, or close too, enjoy and laugh :)
Example: "You're cute" my response "I know you are but what am I" :)
Just a juvenile thing.. Used so often though (way back when) that til this day, I use the phrase in response to good compliments.. Most people my age, or close too, enjoy and laugh :)
Example: "You're cute" my response "I know you are but what am I" :)
by iBilly September 30, 2013
Get the I know you are but what am I mug.by sharkish potter October 3, 2020
Get the What mug.Related Words
whatz
• Whatzo
• Whatz Trappin'?
• whatzahazoo
• whatzis
• whatzimagigie
• Whatzit
• Whatzz up
• whosee whatzits
• what
Fuckery. Irritation and confusion of a situation. Total bullshit. Something so ridiculous you can't even deal.
by Jearpear September 12, 2013
Get the what is this fuckery mug.example 1:
person 1- hey why are you always getting into fights when we go out
person 2- hey i do what i do
person 1- ah of course
example 2:
person 1- were you really hitting on that chick last night
person 2- i do what i do
person 1- gotcha
person 1- hey why are you always getting into fights when we go out
person 2- hey i do what i do
person 1- ah of course
example 2:
person 1- were you really hitting on that chick last night
person 2- i do what i do
person 1- gotcha
by Eric Kacktastic May 21, 2010
Get the I do what I do mug.When something is so indescribably stupid, failed, or disgusting, someone responds to it like this.
Usually on forums and teh internetz
Usually on forums and teh internetz
by Link, the hero of time January 22, 2009
Get the What the fuck is this shit mug.
when someone has largely taken the joke to far to the extent where you relate this titf to petes own crimes
by doobadadino August 27, 2013
Get the what the peter mug.