tell you what
Example:
1. I'm gonna tell you what!
1. I'm gonna tell you what!
tell you what
A Southern United States phrase; it usually shows disgust or suprise with a situation or person. Because the phrase tends to be used by itself, many people in the North US who hear it think that the speaker has not finished their sentence.i tell you what
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.
i tell you what
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.
I tell you what
Example:
"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, 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'll tell you what and such
Saying originating from Belmont County, OH. Used to begin a story or after something that promotes bragging rights in a rural or backwoods boondocks area. A similar saying is That's what's up.
Example:
Ex. I put a 3" lift kit and some 31's on my Chevy Tracker the other day, I'll tell you what and such.
Ex. I caught a catfish the other night. It was a big'un, I'll tell you what and such.
Ex. I put a 3" lift kit and some 31's on my Chevy Tracker the other day, I'll tell you what and such.
Ex. I caught a catfish the other night. It was a big'un, I'll tell you what and such.
I tell you what
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.
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."
"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'll tell you what mate
The last thing you hear before being stabbed in the chest by a 10 cm long knife in north London. Could also be in Birmingham or Glasgow. Whatever you do if you hear this sentence run away.
Example:
Bruh, I'll tell you what mate
Bruh, I'll tell you what mate