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I tell you what

Something Gary Whittaker says to either begin or end a conversation.

I tell you what

by TebowTime23 on Jan 20, 2012 13:17:30

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.

Example:
"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

by yuan on Jan 07, 2005 00:38:08

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.

Example:
Bill's car is so red, I tell you what!

i tell you what

by Nicolee on Feb 08, 2012 11:12:18

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.

Example:
Bill Engvall talking about Texans: "Man, I tell you what."
"What?"
"I told you."

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