chiefly southern, esp texan. added at the end of pretty much anything, esp to add exclamatory sense to a clause. has a somewhat cryptic meaning known only to southerners. so you non-hicks, stop trying.
by yuan January 06, 2005
A phrase commonly used by people in the South. Can be used in the beginning or end of a sentence. Common to Texans, it is used as a whole sentence, with nothing before or after it.
by Nicolee March 14, 2012
"I tell you what, that beagle is a power dog." - Gary Whittaker
"I tell you what, one time I ate 5 gallons of ice cream in one sitting" - Gary Whittaker
"I was at one time, the fastest man in Ohio...I tell you what, was the fastest white guy down at state." - Gary Whittaker
"I tell you what, one time I ate 5 gallons of ice cream in one sitting" - Gary Whittaker
"I was at one time, the fastest man in Ohio...I tell you what, was the fastest white guy down at state." - Gary Whittaker
by Maynard Yoh March 14, 2012
By the use of this phrase to open or close a statement, the user acquires or asserts a pleasant, folksy authority. Sometimes paired with "boy" for added authority and folksiness (see example).
Frequent famous users include Cris Collinsworth and Hank Hill.
Frequent famous users include Cris Collinsworth and Hank Hill.
"Boy, that was a heck of a down field block by Michael Vick, I tell you what."
"I tell you what, the Seattle Seahawks came here to play tonight."
"I tell you what, the Seattle Seahawks came here to play tonight."
by TebowTime23 February 05, 2012
by zack7521 May 01, 2012
when a father is telling his son to do something and the son isn't doing it and the dad gets pissed and says do as i tell you you barrel of monkeypiss
by The Bandit May 08, 2008
I don't know what you are doing, but I can tell you are doing it wrong.
This is a humorous way to point out bad problem solving methods.
This is a humorous way to point out bad problem solving methods.
by I, Wreckerrr December 11, 2020