gotcha

I understand what you've communicated

Friend A: Please don't do that again bro'

Friend G: Gotcha

by marytoons October 16, 2010

gotcha

Comes from, "I 'got' you."
Which is an alternative for, "I understand you."
Or, "I will comply."

"Lock up when you leave."
Reply:
"Gotcha."

by John R. Carter, Sr. June 11, 2005

gotcha

a reply of acknowledgement, a verbal abbreviation of "I got you", which is derived from "I got what you're saying".

me: "I'm staying in tonight."
her: "why? you not feeling well?"
me: "nope. I'm cuffed."
her: "gotcha. oh well don't worry about it. I got cash. I'll be there in 5, see you soon."
me: "sweet."

by hipster January 18, 2005

gotcha

a slang version relaxed pronunciation of got you or I've got you, usually referring to an unexpected capture or discovery of another person.

You are stealing my drinks! Gotcha!

by Bendek January 5, 2012

Gotcha

An annoying or unfavorable feature of a product or item that has not been fully disclosed or is not obvious.

The new camera takes excellent photos, but one major gotcha is its slow processing time.

by Domenic D. January 18, 2008

gotcha

Explicative shouted after screwing someone over big time, but the fact that you said "gotcha" makes it all OK.

Sue - "They towed my car! Unbelievable! I saw you put the money into the parking meter though"
Jack - "Actually I just pretended to put money in, I pocketed it instead"
Sue - "Jack! Thats a $90 fee! You idiot!"
Jack - "Gotcha!"
Sue - "Haha! Oh Jack..."

by Devin Hush November 10, 2007

Gotcha

The perfect word to kill a conversation you don't feel like having. When texted, it's effects are similar to a singular "haha," "nice," and "cool."

Boy: Hey, Candice, how's it going?
Girl: Good.
Boy: A bunch of us are going to the movies later if you want to come with.
Girl: I have a lot of stuff to do. I'll let you know tho.
Boy: Ok! We're going to see Star Wars. It's sold out but my friend has tickets.
Girl: Gotcha.

by BillStone September 13, 2017