you know

1. Interjection

2. Conversation starter

3. To point out something that your conversation partner doesn't know, but should.

This phrase is way overused in Minnesota. Also, it's never taken literally.
1. "I called him, you know, 5 times this morning and like, he never answered."

2. "You know, this place smells retched."

3. "I have my doctorate in something, you know."
by Holly-Day March 23, 2004
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1) expressing approval/enthusiasm
2) expressing that something is a well known fact or that someone has just stated the obvious
"I'm gonna gets me some vodka and smuggle it in"
" you know that shit!!"

"This office party is gonna be so lame"
"you know that" i.e of course

" I wish Rocky B hadnt changed his name to MC Platnum"
"You know that" i.e true that mother fucker its a fucking travesty
by Emily Lan November 09, 2006
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The perfect response to any question asked. Can be used when one just doesn't want to answer a question or when one doesn't know how to answer a question.
Girlfriend: "So what exactly did you do when SHE came over last night!?"
Guy: "You know."

Teacher: "Billy, think about this. 3x + 4 = 7. What is 'x'?"
Billy: "You know."
by Rufus Shinra November 18, 2004
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Equates to: "You really don't know but I wish you did."
"What exactly did you do last night?"
"Oh, we went up to that place uptown, you know?"
"No."
"You know, that place with the trees and the river and stuff, you know?"
"I really, actually don't know."
"Well you should..."
by Takuna June 25, 2009
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a you know

pertaining to sexual matters or sexual thoughts
What do you want to do this weekend while my parents are away? I guess we can a you know
by kyle October 09, 2004
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As it is sometimes used in Boston, a solitary expression used to concur with anothers pointed or humorous observation.
Person A: Bostonians are so impatient, they want to order their lunch before their ass even hits the seat!

Person B: You know!
by Jon Donaldson February 05, 2004
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As You Know

A preparatory statement used in a sentence to avoid giving offense. It assures the listener that he or she already knows the fact about to be mentioned and that the speaker is mentioning it merely to acknowledge its truth or to help make a point.
As you know, Warden, the gang's leadership is within the prison.
by LexLuthericographer May 30, 2010
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