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I Don't Know, Can You

A simple phrase, but usually uttered by trash human beings. Usually it is a sarcastic response after someone says "Can I ....... (Enter More Sentence Here)?" If someone says this near you, you may want to exclude them from your friend list.
Person 1: "Can I get a drink of water?"
Person 2: "I don't know, CAN YOU?"
by Mr. EEEEEEE October 28, 2019
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alphabet's but somethings wrong?!??!? 😳

random stranger: *sings the abcs but it is wrong*

random stranger: whoa dude, is that the abcs song but better?

me: yes. just a few drops of water and then the song will be much more perfect.

random stranger who committed arson once: someone gave me this popcorn. do you want some?

random stranger who has done nothing: yes please. I need to hear more of this beautiful masterpiece.
random stranger: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy and z now I know my abc's next time won't you fuck with me
by holydrugs April 26, 2022
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you don't even know me

The default response used by someone who is confronted with a truth about themselves that they would rather not face.

This phrase is commonly used by addicts, those with low self esteem and just about anyone else whose biggest fear is that someone else will notice their problem and offer to help.

Using this phrase successfully pushes away anyone wanting to help, and the user ironically ensures that indeed, nobody will ever know them.

In another ironic twist, if someone you know well says this phrase to you, then it means either:

1) they've been lying to you about who they really are (in which case it's their own fault that you don't know them), or

2) they have suddenly and fundamentally changed in the few seconds prior to telling you that you don't know them (in which case they also don't know themselves).

However, the case is usually that they're unobservant, self-absorbed, don't like that you were so easily able to identify their issues and resent the fact that they are unable to pay attention to anything long enough to 'know' it. They assume that everyone else is like this too, which is why they seem so shocked when uttering this phrase.
"I think you've been ignoring your family and you should spend more time with them."
"You don't even know me!"

"I think your drinking is negatively affecting your performance at work."
"You don't even know me!"

"I think you should take a shower because you stink."
"You don't even know me!"
by Jerk Nowitzki April 10, 2008
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You Make Me Want To Know Your Name

A string of words that when combined result in an aggresive yet to-the-point pass at a subject of interest, in which one wants to know the subject's name. Often seen used at bars, happy hours, or any location where mediocre men reside. Can be used to describe a subject, or directly used in conversation with said subject.
Jen: Did you see that tall drink of water that walked into this spot?
Alex: Yes - he is one fine specimen.
Jen: He makes me want to know his name.
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Cassie: Should I go for it?
Julie: Go talk to him!
Cassie: Excuse me, but I've been checking you out from across the room, and damn, you've got style. You make me want to know your name.
by JenLynn July 25, 2008
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You don't even know

When explaining something, but it would make no sense to anyone else that hears it. So at the end of the story you add YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW.
"We were so high we licked the floor, like.... you don't even know."
by Runnin' This shit. April 24, 2005
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I don't know what to tell you

A phrase used to tell another person to politely say, "I have no interest in continuing this conversation or listening to you complain." In its hardly ever used long form, it would be used as, "I don't know what to tell you to get you to shut up." Extensively used when people present you with a problem, you offer advice to them on viable solutions, but they come up with excuses why they can't follow your advice.
Person A; "complain, complain, complain. My car broke and I can't get to work now. And boss says he'll fire me if I miss another day!"
Person B; "Take the bus."
Person A; "There's no bus route within a quarter mile, and my feet hurt so much."
Person B; "Take a cab."
Person A; "I can't afford a cab with these car repair bills!"
Person B; "I don't know what to tell you."
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