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I know you are but what am I

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" :)
by iBilly September 30, 2013
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Knog

Knog or knogger is someone trying to be cool but getting it all wrong.

Adapted from an uncool typo of "It's on like donkey kong" to "donkey knog". A piss take use of this term has rapidly expanded through the south east of England to replace words like c**t, idiot, muppet, wally etc.
That guy is such a knog or knogger etc.

Please add more if you hear them.
by WollyKnog February 12, 2010
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Knuckles the Echidna

One of the main characters of Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. He's really cool, stoic, badass, friendly, ass-kicking and a true hero. Knuckles shares many similarities to Piccolo from DBZ. Both are loners who don't talk much but are honest, they are both heroes who were villains when they first appeared, but turned good. They both have a friendly rivalry with the protagonist (Sonic and Goku, who are also very similar) and also became good friends with a cheerful kid (Tails and Gohan). Both protect their homeland which means everything to them.

Another character similar to Knuckles is Gaara from Naruto. They were both villains by for a very short time but became heroes afterwards. Both are very good friends and former rivals of the protagonist (Sonic and Naruto). They are also both red headed.
Knuckles the Echidna is ultra badass
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Knobhound

She's a right knobhound - she can sniff out cock anywhere.
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Knab

1. A knab is the past tense of of knub, which is a nub with a silent K added - which is a bastardization of the word nOOb, which in turn was derived from the word newbie which means one who is inept at one or many things.

Often a Knab is associated with wee little lads who enjoy bland foods without sauce. They also have a distinct aversion for triscuits. Their favorite hobbies are poker, street fighter 4, and often just knabbing around with their knabmigos.
(n.) Dude did you see that knab, he got knocked down and his head bounced off the floor playing TOUCH football!

(v.) That guy's purse got knabbed - that's what he gets for wearing a purse.

He wasnt paying attention and got knabbed when he got hit in the forehead by a flying triscuit.

(adj.) That knabby cake tasted disgusting.

List of well known knabs:
Ben Affleck
The Mac Guy - Justin Long
Timon The Cinnamon aka T-Fung
Steve Jobs
Endi Mcli
Andrew Zimmern
Jimmy Wong
Stanley Liu
Jayzilla
Luke Walton
Kimbo Slice
Pakko
Willy Deng
Vho
Sarah Palin

List of well known Knab Products:
Shamwow
Slap-chop
Camp Pardee
Hover-round
Electronic Cigarettes
Xbox controller
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Have a Knack For

To possess talent in a certain skill.
Who knew that Perry had such a knack for linguistics?
by Diggity Monkeez April 5, 2005
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Gobblers Knob

A dance where both the male goolies and unit are externally displayed through hole in briefs or boxers then shaken vigorously while moving hips rapidly from side to side. Also called the wangdoodle.
Look everyone! He’s doing the gobblers knob.
by Diego Mendez January 25, 2008
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