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i know but

A phrase commonly stated by one who is ignoring your information because they believe they are correct. Commonly associated with bad spelling and grammar.
"this video is so bad, it sucks so much".
"The video was made for a sick family friend, please show some respect".
"i know but it sucks lol".
i know but by Mr.BubbleSparkle October 9, 2014
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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" :)
I know you are but what am I by iBilly September 30, 2013

Gregory, do you see that small vent on the floor? Have you heard Among Us, Gregory? You need to vent. I know it will be hard for you to be sus but I know you can do it Gregory. 

AMONG US
Freddy: Gregory, do you see that small vent on the floor? Have you heard Among Us, Gregory? You need to vent. I know it will be hard for you to be sus but I know you can do it Gregory.

I know I am but what are you? 

The opposite of the widely known, stupid comeback, This will usaully get your offendor to say something stupid about themselves.
Person 1: You suck eggs!

Person 2: I know I am but what are you?

Person 1: A dipwad.

Person 2: Exactly

I know you are but what am I 

The best come back to any insult in the history of the planet. Using this phrase will completely destroy and annihilate your component, so only use of absolutely necessary. (Say they think Sam and cat is a good TV show)
Fred:Our mom just died

Joe:I know you are but what am I

I know you are but what am I 

Basically you can't come back from it unless you use an Uno reverse card. An op roast for kids 7-10
Gay1:your mum gay lol
Gay2:no u

Gay1:uno reverse card

Gay2:I know you are but what am I

Gay1:fuck

I know you are but what am I? 

A complete fail of a comeback... basicaly... you would use it when you get verbally bitch slapped your face is all red... and you cannot come up with a comeback.
Faggot: You smell bad

Me: Wow... because you said that dis you went from nobody loving you... to having a small squirl start to love you... oh wait... that squirl just got ran over by a car... your back to nobody loving you...

Faggot: I know you are but what am I?
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