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n. a visual inspection; look
"To take a look-see" means to check something out.

This term, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, entered the English language via Chinese Pidgin English, from a direct translation of "看見", each letter translating to "look" and "see". It is agreed by etymologists that "long time no see", "no pain no gain", "can do / no can do" have the same origin.

(Commonly misspelled as "looksie".)
"I think there's something wrong with my computer. Can you take a look-see?"
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look see 

To look at something to see if you notice anything of interest.
A means of asking someone to investigate an issue.

(It has become a common phrase in South Africa.)
We have a problem could you have a look see.

Why did the man climb the hill, to have a look see what is on the other side.
look see by Patrick (themyst) April 8, 2006
Looksee over there!!
Looksee by Mandy Moo February 21, 2003
Used usually at the end of a sentence to express ones intensity on a subject.
Used by people in smaller By-The-Bay towns.
I dont care looksee.

It was his idea looksee.
Looksee by Joshua Rodney White March 16, 2008

Looksee-loo 

"Hey Eric, come take a looksee-loo at Urban Dictionary. I think you're wrong."
Looksee-loo by atravelinbug January 29, 2014
A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.
Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."
kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005
Word of the Day on July 13, 2026

I mean I guess bro

a word of expression to when you give up on comprehending someone's words of ignorance, stupidity, absurdity or are too exhausted to formulate a proper response.

Commonly seen in TikTok comment sections in replies to lazy attempts at humor, overconfidentally incorrect statement, or an over-the-top comment or when someone completely misses the mark on something.
"actually... incorrect statement, hope this helps!"
"I mean I guess bro"
Word of the Day on July 12, 2026