3
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."
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
4
An annoying or unfavorable feature of a product or item that has not been fully disclosed or is not obvious.
by Domenic D. January 18, 2008
5
a slang version relaxed pronunciation of got you or I've got you, usually referring to an unexpected capture or discovery of another person.
by Bendek January 04, 2012
6
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..."
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